An Oxnard police officer was injured Saturday evening after being struck by a suspected drunken driver, authorities said.
The crash occurred around 7:45 p.m. near the intersection of Cooper Road and McKinley Avenue in Oxnard, according to Sgt. Carey Everhart, a watch commander with the Oxnard Police Department.
The on-duty officer was riding a police motorcycle when a black Mercedes-Benz driven by an adult man struck the officer, Everhart said. The officer was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and remained in stable condition.
The driver was also taken to a hospital to be evaluated for possible injuries.
Police arrested him on suspicion of two felony DUI offenses, including driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher.
According to Everhart, the driver had previously had his license suspended for a DUI offense.
Investigators do not believe the collision was intentional.
The driver is expected to be booked on suspicion of the two felony DUI charges once he is released from the hospital.