A Plainfield police officer is recovering after being injured in a crash involving a DUI driver Friday night, police said.
Plainfield police said officer Daniel Wolfburg was on patrol in a marked police vehicle when the accident occurred. According to police, Wolfburg was driving south on Norwich Road when he collided with a vehicle turning left from Railroad Avenue onto Norwich Road.
Police said at the time of the crash Wolfburg had a flashing yellow light and the other driver, identified as Christopher Bessette, 28, of Sterling, had a red blinking light.
Both drivers were taken to Backus Hospital for treatment. Bessette was found to be under the influence and charged with Operating under the influence, and failure to grant right of way at an intersection. He was treated for minor injuries and released on a $5,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 5.
Wolfburg was treated and released from the hospital and is expected to fully recover.
