Suspected DUI driver crashes into Gig Harbor police vehicle

A man who police suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol was arrested Sunday after crashing his car into a Gig Harbor police vehicle, injuring its driver.

The crash occurred about 2 a.m. Sunday in the 9000 block of Bujacich Road, according to a Facebook post from Gig Harbor Police Department. Officer Brian Barber’s police vehicle was struck by an oncoming car that crossed the center line.

Officer Barber was treated for minor injuries at a hospital and released. The other driver was not injured.

Washington State Patrol investigated and arrested the 24-year-old Key Peninsula man who collided with the police vehicle. According to the post, the man tested at over twice the legal limit for alcohol impairment. He was booked into Pierce County jail.

This story was originally published November 15, 2021 at 9:34 AM.

Peter Talbot

The News Tribune

Peter Talbot is a criminal justice reporter for The News Tribune. He started with the newspaper in 2021. Before that, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at Indiana University. In college, he worked as an intern at NPR in Washington, D.C. He also interned for the Oregonian and the Tampa Bay Times. Support my work with a digital subscription