Dallas police are investigating two separate crashes Monday after a Dallas police officer was hit and thrown from his motorcycle in the Stemmons Corridor and a police recruit was hit on his motorcycle by an alleged drunken driver.
Dallas police said they are investigating the crash involving the motorcycle officer as a hit-and-run after the officer was struck at 12:46 a.m. in the 2900 block of North Stemmons Freeway.
The officer was on an assist call at the location when he was hit from behind while on his motorcycle, Dallas police Chief Daniel Comeaux said in a news release.
The officer was thrown from the motorcycle. A second vehicle then hit the motorcycle, police said. The officer was taken to a hospital.
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“We are thankful his injuries are not life-threatening, but we are determined to identify the driver responsible,” Comeaux said in a news release.
Police are searching for the driver who initially hit the officer.
A police recruit, also on a motorcycle, was hit earlier at 12:25 a.m. in the 300 block of west Kiest Boulevard.
Police said the recruit was off duty and headed home after a study session with his police academy classmates.
Police determined 19-year-old Samantha Bonilla collided with the recruit’s motorcycle as she swerved into another lane.
The recruit was taken to a hospital for a medical evaluation, police said.
Bonilla was arrested and faces a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge.
“His injuries appear minor, and he’s being checked out as a precaution,” Comeaux said in the release. “Let this be a reminder, impaired driving is never worth the risk. Make a plan, call a ride, and help us keep everyone safe.”