Two Lawrence police officers were injured after a suspected drunk driver struck their patrol car during a traffic stop on Saturday.
Both of the officers' injuries were not life-threatening.
According to a release from Lawrence Police Department, the officers were assisting a traffic stop on the 1500 block of West 23rd Street when their vehicle was hit by a maroon Dodge pickup truck. Only one officer was inside the vehicle at the time. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and was later released.
The truck fled the scene and was chased until he crashed his vehicle in Franklin County near I-35 and 59 Highway. The release says the driver continued to resist arrest after he crashed but was taken into custody. A second officer was injured while arresting the man. He received minor injuries and declined treatment.
The statement says Nelson L. Higgins was taken into custody and now faces multiple charges.
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