MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Police arrested a man accused of driving under the influence and striking an MPD squad car on Dunn Avenue, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) said.

Around 3:15 a.m., officers responded to Dunn Avenue and Getwell Road for a two-car crash involving a Memphis police car.

MPD said an officer was flagged down about a possible accident. The officer checked the area and saw the Honda Civic in the middle of the street.

Police said the driver of a Honda Civic was traveling westbound on Dunn Avenue when it struck an MPD car heading eastbound. The officer was attempting to contact the driver when the crash happened.

The officer was not hurt, police said.

The driver was taken to the hospital to be medically cleared before being arrested. He is charged with DUI, public intoxicati

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