A Taylor police officer is home from the hospital after another car crashed head-on into his cruiser Sunday in Old Forge.
Police said Benjamin Thomas, 35, of Old Forge, was traveling on Keyser Avenue when his Honda Civic crossed the center line and struck a Taylor police cruiser driven by Officer Brian Holland, 22, according to a crash report from Old Forge police.
Both Mr. Thomas, who had to be extricated from his vehicle, and Officer Holland were taken to Geisinger Community Medical Center. Taylor Police Chief Leonard Mickavicz Jr. said there were no serious injuries, and Officer Holland was home after being treated at the hospital.
Mr. Thomas admitted to police he had been drinking at Dooley's Pub and Eatery in Old Forge prior to the crash and is under investigation for suspected DUI, according to the report. Officials are waiting on the results of a blood test.
The Taylor Police Department is still waiting to hear a quote on the damage to the cruiser. Chief Mickavicz said Wednesday the vehicle is totaled.
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