Atlanta Police Officer Injured in DUI Crash on I-20 as Patrol Car is Struck by Drunken Driver

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An Atlanta police officer was hospitalized Sunday morning following a collision with a suspected drunken driver on I-20 at approximately 4 a.m. The officer's patrol car was struck from behind by a 2025 Toyota Camry while officers were attending to a prior traffic incident. The driver, Racine Joseph, was detained at the scene and charged with DUI less safe, reckless driving, and other traffic offenses after failing a field sobriety test.