CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Alleged drunk driver crashes into Ohio police cruiser

LAKE COUNTY, Ohio (NBC, KYMA) - An Ohio police officer narrowly avoids being hit by a suspected drunk driver.

The Timberlake police officer's bodycam was rolling, capturing the moment his cruiser was struck.

Early Sunday morning, the police cruiser was hit while the officer had another vehicle pulled over and was talking to the driver.

The department said the cruiser was destroyed.

Pictures of the aftermath show how bad the damage is.

The driver who hit the cruiser was arrested. A number of full and empty alcoholic drinks were found in the car.

The suspect was not identified.