Dallas officer hospitalized after crash with intoxicated driver, police say

DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — A Dallas officer was hospitalized overnight following a crash with an intoxicated driver, police said.

Police said the officer was driving on the 100 block of North Hall Street, aproaching Main Street, when they were hit by 39-year-old Francisco Fernandez.

During their investigation, police found Fernandez was inebriated and charged him for driving while intoxicated. He was not injured in the crash.

The officer; however, was taken to a nearby hospital for minor injuries.