Suspected Drunk Driver Plows Into Sheriff’s Vehicle in Oakland, Injuring Deputy

A person suspected of drunk driving was arrested early Sunday morning in Oakland after crashing into a sheriff's vehicle and injuring the deputy inside.

According to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office on Twitter, the driver ran a red light at a high rate of speed around 4:30 a.m. at 16th and Foothill Avenues and crashed head-on into the patrol unit.

Here is a video of the drunk driver running a red light and nearly killing our deputy. Had the vehicle impacted the driver’s side door of the patrol car our deputy would have been killed. This video speaks volumes about the dangers of drunk driving. pic.twitter.com/uWKpCl3vZO
— Alameda County Sheriff (@ACSOSheriffs) May 9, 2022

4:30am, 16th Ave @ Foothill in Oakland, A drunk driver ran a red light at a high rate of speed and crashed into our patrol deputy. Our deputy was transported to the hospital with injuries but will recover. The drunk driver was arrested. We are thankful nobody died. pic.twitter.com/e5UKQbT2iJ
— Alameda County Sheriff (@ACSOSheriffs) May 8, 2022

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The deputy was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive, the sheriff's office said. The driver of the other vehicle, which flipped over onto its side, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

"We are thankful nobody died," said the sheriff's department, who have not released any more information about the incident.