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Drunk driver hits police cruiser in Virginia Beach
Posted on Dec 29, 2009
A driver crashed into a police cruiser headed towards a call this past weekend, injuring the police officer. The accident happened at the intersection of Shore Drive and Pleasure House Road when the driver, Robert Kitt, 22, turned into the oncoming path of a police cruiser.
The cruiser was being driven on Shore Drive by Officer Christopher Newbould, who had his lights and sirens on as he responded to a call. Kitt apparently did not hear or see the cruiser, and crashed into Newbould, striking the cruiser on the front driver’s side.
Both Newbould and Kitt were taken to a local hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the crash. Kitt was treated and released, then arrested on charges of driving under the influence (DUI) and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle.
Newbould’s injuries include a dislocated and fractured shoulder. He was also treated at the hospital and released. Newbould was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident. Officers are not required by law to wear their seatbelt, although they are encouraged to do so.
Kitt was released from jail on a $1,500 bond. He will appear before a judge in February to face the charges against him.
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