One man was taken to the hospital after a state trooper patrol car was struck by a drunk driver.
According to troopers, the incident happened just after 1:15 Monday morning. Richard Morrow was stopped on South Transit Road in Lockport after officers say they found him slumped over his steering wheel with the smell of alcohol permeating from the vehicle.
After failing field sobriety tests, the 34-year-old was placed in the back of the patrol vehicle.
While troopers were finishing their investigation, Elizabeth Pursey struck the patrol car. The 25-year-old Buffalo woman was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and taken to SP Lockport for processing.
Morrow was taken to Lockport Memorial Hospital for minor injuries. He also consented to a blood draw and was released on appearance tickets for Lockport Town Court.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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