Police officer and suspect both hospitalized after being struck by allegedly intoxicated driver on Jonesboro Road in Atlanta, Georgia
Modified Date:
Tue, 12/06/2022 - 8:26pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, December 6, 2022Officer hit by accused drunk driver while trying to arrest suspect, Georgia cops say
An officer spotted the accused suspect, who then ran away, authorities said. The man led police on a chase into the woods before running onto a street with oncoming traffic.
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Channel 2 Action News learned that several cars stopped in the street as the chase was happening. However, Jason Haynes - who is suspected of driving drunk - drove around the stopped cars and hit the officer and Arnold.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Robert Golden
Charles Arnold
Jason Haynes
Roadway:
Jonesboro RoadCity:
Atlanta, GACounty:
Fulton County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA