Chicago Officer and Woman Hit By Alleged Drunk Driver During Traffic Stop

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Chicago Officer and Woman Hit By Alleged Drunk Driver During Traffic Stop

The Davis Law Group, P.C.

May 7, 2010

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A driver was charged with DUI after running into a Chicago Police officer and a woman that the officer had pulled over for a traffic violation. The incident took place at about 3:20 a.m. in the 5600 block of West Foster Avenue in Chicago. Steve Ortiz, 21, was charged with misdemeanor DUI, negligent driving, driving without a license, and a lane usage violation.

Allegedly, the vehicle turned onto Foster from Central at a high rate of speed while the officer and woman where stopped at the light at Foster and Central. The vehicle hit the woman’s vehicle, throwing the officer to the ground. The woman and officer were taken to Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center and the officer has since been released. Ortiz is expected in court on June 28, 2010.

Officer, motorist injured during traffic stop, suntimes.com, May 6, 2010

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