Colorado Springs Police cruiser flipped over after being hit by an alleged drunk driver

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Police (CSPD) say they are investigating a traffic crash involving one of their patrol cruisers. The driver in a red pick-up driver struck the CSPD cruiser, admitted to running a red light, and was allegedly drunk driving as well.

The CSPD cruiser collided with that pick-up truck in the intersection of East Platte Ave. and North Academy Blvd just before 6:30 P.M. Sunday. This is just south of the Citadel Mall.

CSPD says their investigation revealed the officer was making a left turn on a protected green turn arrow when the other involved vehicle ran a red light, striking the passenger side of the marked Chevy Tahoe with the front end of the truck.

The marked Tahoe rolled onto the roof off the side of the road, but the officer was able to exit the vehicle with minor injuries. The driver of the red truck has been arrested for numerous traffic charges including DUI.

CSPD says the investigation into the crash is ongoing.