A driver—identified as 57-year-old Bonfiace Madubuko—was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a public servant after striking a Dallas officer who was working an accident scene early on Sunday.
The officer was laying down flares at the time of the incident, according to NBC News .
The driver of the Toyota Venza drove around parked patrol cars via the shoulder of the far right lane. The driver reportedly then re-entered the roadway and struck the officer.
The officer—who has not yet been named—was transported to a nearby hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
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