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Woman charged with DUI after Charlottesville police car struck

The Associated Press

11:35 AM EST, December 10, 2012

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP)

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Charlottesville police say a driver has been charged after her car went through a stoplight and struck a police cruiser.

Police said Monday that 22-year-old Hope Herndon of Charlottesville was charged with driving under the influence and disregarding a traffic signal.

The Daily Progress reports the accident occurred at an intersection Sunday night. Both Herndon and the officer, who wasn't identified, were taken to a hospital with injuries that weren't considered serious.

Both cars were destroyed.