Feb 22, 2022

2 Kan. officers hospitalized after crash with alleged drunk driver

Posted Feb 22, 2022 2:00 PM
Gutierrez-Garcia
Gutierrez-Garcia

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect involved in an accident that sent two police officers to the hospital.

Just before 6p.m. Monday, officers were responding to a domestic call in the Oakland area of Topeka, according to Police Lt. Edward Stanley.

As officers were approaching SE 4th and SE Golden, a westbound vehicle  ran the stop sign and struck the police car with two officers inside. Both officers were transported to a local hospital for treatment and were later released.

As a result of the investigation, Olbin Adinai Gutierrez-Garcia, 21 of Topeka, was transported to Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of DUI, Reckless Driving, No Driver’s License and No Insurance.