Philly cop charged with DUI after car goes airborne, crashes into house, injuring 2

  • 3 years ago
A Philadelphia cop has been arrested and charged with drunk driving and other offenses after allegedly plowing into a house on Saturday, injuring two of the occupants, and killing their dog, according to reports.

Officer Gregory Campbell, 27, was off-duty when he lost control of a 2014 Dodge Dart that went airborne and crashed into a North Philadelphia home around 8:20 pm, the Philadelphia Police Department said.

A homeowner, who was inside at the time of the crash, was knocked unconscious and was trapped under Campbell’s vehicle, police said, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. She was taken to a hospital and was listed in critical condition.
A male resident of the home, sustained injuries, including road rash to his back. He was hospitalized in stable condition. The couple's dog was killed in the crash.
Campbell, assigned to the department’s 14th district, was taken to the hospital and treated for a head cut following the incident.
He was charged with aggravated assault, DUI, and other related offenses, the Inquirer reported.

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