Durham police officer hit from behind in crash

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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Durham officer hit in crash
The police car was hit from behind.

DURHAM (WTVD) -- A Durham Police Department captain was taken to the hospital to be checked out Wednesday morning after his car was hit from behind.



It happened just after 7:30 a.m. on Alston Avenue near Gilbert Street.



Investigators said Captain George Zeipekkis slowed for traffic in front of him but a driver behind him did not - colliding with the officer's unmarked car.



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