North Fulton County

Police say drunk driver crashed into officer's cruiser while working accident

Motorist smashes into police cruiser.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs police say an intoxicated driver crashed into a police cruiser that had pulled over a motorist along the highway.

The accident happened around 2 a.m. on I-285 near Glenridge Road.

The officer was out of the car assisting another driver when the accident happened and wasn't hurt. No other injuries were reported.

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Yekaterina Curry, 30, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, habitual violator, driving with suspended license, failure to maintain lane, and move over violation.

The Sandy Springs Police Department posted a photo of the car with a mangled back end on their Facebook page.

“It’s a reminder that we want people to move over when they see blue lights and don’t drive drunk,” Sgt. Samuel Worsham of Sandy Springs PD said. “Take an Uber.”

The department is reminding drivers to always move over an extra lane when passing a parked officer. Georgia Move Over Law requires drivers to move over one lane or slow down when an emergency vehicle is flashing lights and parked on the side of the highway.