Philadelphia Cop Charged With DUI After Car Barrels Into Home, Injuring 2 Occupants And Killing Dog

A Philadelphia police officer has been charged with drunken driving after his car barreled through a house Saturday night, severely injuring two occupants and killing one of their two dogs.

The officer, Gregory Campbell, 27, was driving down Caroline Road and lost control of his vehicle while crossing Comly road in northeast Philadelphia, according to Philadelphia Inquirer. The car reportedly went airborne and crashed into the couple’s home at the 2800 block of Comly at around 8:20 p.m. ET.

A 53-year-old female resident of the house got trapped under Campbell’s vehicle and was found unconscious when cops arrived. She was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition Sunday, the outlet reported.

A 45-year-old male resident also suffered severe injuries to his right arm, hand, hip, leg, and back. He was in stable condition at a hospital as of Sunday.

The other dog which survived the accident was taken to a veterinarian, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

Campbell, assigned to 14th District in Germantown, was arrested and slapped with a DUI charge, as well as aggravated assault and other offense charges in connection with the crash.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said cops would probe into the incident.

"The consequences of choosing to drive while under the influence are enormous, and all too often, life-changing," the Philadelphia Inquirer quoted Outlaw, as saying. "A family should always feel safe in their home, and yet the actions of this individual shattered that reality."

"The fact that the offender, in this case, is a Philadelphia police officer is appalling. Police officers must be held to a higher standard — even while off-duty — and I assure the victims and the public that a complete and thorough investigation will take place. My prayers remain with this family."

Campbell suffered a cut in the head from the accident and was treated at Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital. He was off-duty when the accident took place, according to ABC News.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s family and hope those injured will make a full recovery," the Philadelphia Inquirer quoted Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 president John McNesby, as saying. "This is an unfortunate incident, and we continue to monitor the investigation."