Driver arrested for DWI after crashing into Irving police vehicle

IRVING, Texas - An Irving police officer was injured after a suspected drunk driver crashed into a police vehicle early Sunday morning.

The crash happened at 1:30 a.m., at southbound Loop 12 and Grauwyler Rd.

Officers were working a hit-and-run wreck, and were blocking the left lane while a tow truck was loading one of the vehicles involved.

One of the officers was sitting in a squad car, when a suspected drunk driver crashed into the police vehicle.

The officer only received minor injuries.

Brianna Noel James was arrested for DWI following the crash. She was taken to a hospital as a precaution, but her injuries were not serious.