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St. Pete officer hit by alleged drunk driver

The driver ran a stop sign and hit the marked cruiser, police said.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg Police officer was hit by an alleged drunk driver on Saturday morning.

The suspect ran through a stop sign and hit the marked cruiser that was driving through the intersection, according to officials.

Both the officer and suspect were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The officer has since been released.

The driver was charged with DUI and taken into custody. 

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