Today, an off-duty officer crashed his SUV into a corvette when the officer veered into oncoming traffic in Fort Bend County, Texas. The driver of the corvette died at the scene of the crash. Officers responding to the scene smelled alcohol on the off-duty officer’s breath. The off-duty officer refused a sobriety test and was arrested. He was treated for minor injuries.
The officer’s name has not been made public because he has not yet been charged with a crime. The case remains under investigation.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an automobile accident by a drunk driver, it is important to know your right to recover.