North Texas Police Officer Resigns After Hitting Pedestrians

CBS DFW
Nov. 12, 2012

Note they say the pedestrians are 'also at fault' because they wore dark clothing. - ChrisCOLLEYVILLE (CBS 11 NEWS) – A Colleyville police officer resigns after being involved in an accident in her patrol car. The accident happened as Corporal Jennifer Chavez drove out of the parking lot in front of police headquarters in Colleyville on Sunday night, October 21.

Chavez stopped at a stop sign, but then hit the gas and slammed into a couple crossing the street.

Iryna and Oleh Krutko were out on their evening stroll about eight o’clock that evening. Dashcam video from another officer’s squad car shows the moments after the accident. Corporal Chavez and Oleh are on the ground trying to help his wife Iryna.

[...]Chief Holder said that Cpl. Chavez’s resignation came after a family emergency. Holder also said in internal investigation found everyone involved in the accident at fault.

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