2 officers hospitalized after drunk driver slams into police car: RPD
Around 7 p.m. Friday, the officers were investigating a separate crash in the area of Portland Avenue and Lux Street in the city when police said the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee slammed into the back of the car the officers were in, which had its emergency lights activated at the time.
A portion of Portland Avenue in Rochester near Lux Street was closed for the investigation into a DWI crash involving an RPD cruiser on Friday, Feb 21, 2025. The scene has since been released. (WROC/Melanie Sosa)
52-year-old Frederick Young of Rochester was taken into custody and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) and faces several other traffic infractions. He was hospitalized to be observed due to his intoxication, according to police.
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The two officers involved were taken to the hospital where they were expected to be treated and released.
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