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Two police officers sustained injuries in a collision caused by an alleged drunk driver at the intersection of Sam Rittenberg Boulevard and Interstate 526 in Charleston on April 23. WCBD-TV reported that 65-year-old Robert Zimmerman was charged with DUI after running a red light and a Charleston police cruiser struck his pickup. Officers Robert Wilbanks and Klever Wells were both injured in the accident and were taken to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) for treatment. According to WCBD, Wilbanks was treated and released, but there was no word on Wells’ condition. Zimmerman was also taken to MUSC and was listed in good condition. We have repeatedly mentioned that driving under the influence is a major problem in South Carolina. In its most recent report, Mothers Against Drunk Driving said, “South Carolina is one of the worst states DUI fatality wise.” With people all over the country likely to…
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