Seneca Police Officer’s Patrol Vehicle Struck By Suspected Drunk Driver Over The Weekend

(Seneca, SC)————————A Seneca Police officer’s patrol vehicle was struck from behind on the Highway 123 by-pass by a suspected drunk driver early Saturday morning around 12:22 am, according to Chief Covington. After the impact, the Chief says that the suspect vehicle continued on a path striking the building of a business along Highway 123. The officer and the driver of the vehicle that struck the officer’s vehicle was transported to the hospital and the officer was treated and released. The South Carolina Highway Patrol conducted the investigation into the accident. 

The South Carolina Highway Patrol conducted the investigation into the accident. Troopers did arrest and charge 36 year old Harold David Chastain, Jr. of Seneca with Driving Under the Influence.  Chastain, Jr. was the driver of the vehicle that struck the officer’s vehicle.