Texas: Off-duty officer hit by alleged drunk driver

An officer working an off-duty job at a construction site was hurt when he was hit by an alleged drunk driver. The accident happened along I-35 at North New Braunfels at about 3a.m.

The officer, who works for the city of Von Ormy, was sitting in his vehicle at the construction site when his truck was rear-ended by a car.

Investigators believe the driver of the car was drunk. That person faces a charge of driving while intoxicated.

The off-duty officer was not seriously hurt.