Driver facing DUI, more charges after crash with Erie police cruiser

An Erie man is arrested after rear-ending a police car while allegedly driving under the influence.

Police Chief Rick Lorah said that although the officer in the car that was hit has since been released from the hospital, he is suffering from minor injuries.

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The accident happened at the intersection of West 12th Street and Lincoln Avenue early sunday morning, just after 1 am.

An officer from the City of Erie police department was traveling westbound on 12th Street on routine patrol. As he was stopped at the light, that’s when the alleged suspect hit the police cruiser at what investigators called a high rate of speed…

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