Officer injured after DUI suspect hits police cruiser

A Federal Way police officer was injured at 1:45 a.m. Friday in the 34500 block of 16th Avenue South and 344th Street after a suspected drunk driver sped out of a tavern parking lot and pulled in front of his patrol car causing a t-bone collision.

Federal Way Police spokeswoman Cathy Schrock said in an email a 26-year-old Federal Way man in a Lexus sedan continued driving a short distance after the crash before getting out of his car and fleeing on foot.

Following an extensive search of the area with the K-9 unit, the suspect was located and arrested. The suspect was booked for felony hit and run and vehicular assault.

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The officer was transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries and has been released. The collision investigation is ongoing at the location.