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Man crashes into police car; injured officer out of hospital

Suspected drunken  driver struck cruiser  which was stopped for a red light.

Staff photo by Dave Greber

A suspected drunk driver reportedly struck a Butler County Sheriff's vehicle just after 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Boulevard. While the driver at fault was taken into custody by Hamilton police, the deputy was transported to an area hospital with head and neck injuries.

Staff photo by Dave Greber A suspected drunk driver reportedly struck a Butler County Sheriff's vehicle just after 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Boulevard. While the driver at fault was taken into custody by Hamilton police, the deputy was transported to an area hospital with head and neck injuries.

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By Dave Greber Updated 8:57 AM Thursday, March 11, 2010

HAMILTON — A suspected drunken driver struck a Butler County sheriff’s cruiser while it was stopped at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Boulevard at about 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 10.

Hamilton police said a gray Ford Taurus, driven by Cameron Donges, 19, of the 500 block of Glenway Drive in Hamilton, struck the rear of the deputy’s cruiser as he was waiting to turn left at the intersection, according to Sgt. Craig Bucheit. Both vehicles were traveling west on Main Street.

After Hamilton police conducted field sobriety tests and cuffed Donges, the local man was charged with OVI. He is expected to be in court this morning, Bucheit said.

The deputy, Timothy Andrews, was alert and talking to officers before being transported by ambulance to an area hospital with back and neck injuries.

The Journal’s media partner Local12, is reporting this morning the deputy has since been released from the hospital.

The impact caused heavy damage to the rear passenger side of the cruiser, and debris was littering the intersection.

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