Officer, Motorist Hurt in Collision
A Costa Mesa police officer suffered minor injuries when his patrol car was rammed by an alleged drunk driver Friday afternoon.
California Highway Patrol officials said Officer Harlan L. Pauley was turning left onto Newport Boulevard from Del Mar Avenue about 4 p.m. when a 1982 Chevrolet pickup ran a red light and collided with the patrol car.
CHP officials said the driver of the pickup, Alfredo G. Torres, 48, of Santa Ana, was taken to UCI Medical Center after suffering what authorities described as major injuries. He was in undetermined condition Saturday.
Torres was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Pauley was transported to Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach where he was treated for minor injuries and released.
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