Suspected drunken driver in West Sacramento crashes into CHP vehicle

A suspected drunken driver in West Sacramento crashed into a California Highway Patrol vehicle early Saturday morning, the agency said.
Just before 4 a.m., a driver entered a construction zone near eastbound Interstate 80 and Highway 50.
A CHP vehicle was in the area for the ongoing construction, and the driver crashed into the patrol car. Photos shared by the CHP show the driver rear-ended the patrol vehicle.
California Highway Patrol
The officer had minor injuries, according to the CHP.
"Slow down and stay alert in construction zones. We all deserve to get home safe," the CHP said.

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