A San Antonio police officer was injured Friday night after a vehicle struck the officer during a traffic stop near downtown, according to the San Antonio Police Department. The incident happened around 9:16 p.m. near North Frio Street and West Martin Street.
Police said the officer was conducting the stop when a 20-year-old man struck the officer with his vehicle and left the scene. The suspect was stopped and taken into custody a short time later for assault on a peace officer, SAPD said.
The officer suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, according to the department.