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Alleged drunken driver hits squad car

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By ABC7
Sunday, December 4, 2011
December 4, 2011 (CHICAGO)

The two police officers in the squad car were taken to a nearby hospital, but they've since been treated and released.

The crash occurred in the 4900-block of North Pulaski around 1 a.m.

In addition to DUI, 31-year-old Joseph Mercado was also cited with two traffic related violations.

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