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SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake police officer's patrol car was hit early Thursday while officers were conducting a drug investigation.
The incident happened at 140 N. 800 West about 4:45 a.m. While investigating what police are calling a "drug problem," a suspected impaired driver — who was not part of the original investigation — crashed into an officer's patrol car while the officer was still in his vehicle.
The driver was taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries. The officer was not hurt.
Suspected drug paraphernalia was found inside the vehicle that crashed into the officer.
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