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A Round Lake police officer was hospitalized following a head-on crash Wednesday afternoon that officials say is the fault of a 27-year-old man who was driving while drunk.
In addition to driving under the influence, Norberto Garcia-Acevedo, of Round Lake is charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Officials said Garcia-Acevedo was driving southbound on North Cedar Lake Road near the intersection with Washington Street at around 4 p.m. when he abruptly swerved and stuck the police officer’s squad car head-on.
Investigators believe Garcia-Acevedo was intoxicated and intentionally targeted the police officer.
The police officer, who was not named by authorities, remains hospitalized Thursday with injuries described by officials as serious.
Garcia-Acevedo was treated at a hospital and returned to police custody. Garcia-Acevedo is scheduled before a Lake County judge in first appearance court later Thursday.
The crash is under investigation by Round Lake Police with the assistance of the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team.
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Source: Daily Herald
