PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Authorities have apprehended a motorist suspected of hitting a Philadelphia police bike patrol officer.
The officer sustained a broken leg when the vehicle jumped a curb and hit him as he and three other officers were investigating another incident on Custer Street late Tuesday night. The other officers jumped to safety.
Police say the 44-year-old suspect drove off, but was apprehended on East Allegheny Avenue.
Police say he appeared intoxicated and is undergoing a breathalyzer test.
No names have been released.
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