A 40-year-old motorist who police said appeared to fall asleep at the wheel struck a Temple Police vehicle Tuesday morning.
The accident occurred at about 8:25 a.m. as Officer Hassan Enriquez was parked in an SUV on the shoulder of in the 7200 block of Airport Road near Temple Fire Station No. 8.
Police spokeswoman Alejandra Arreguin said the eastbound motorist crossed the westbound lanes and hit the officerâs vehicle head on.
The driver was transported for non-life-threatening injuries, Arreguin said.
Enriquez, who was not transported by EMS, is being evaluated for possible injuries.
The crash is under investigation. Anyone with information can contact Temple police at 254-298-5500.