RILEY COUNTY — The driver who hit Riley County police officer with his car is facing numerous charges.

Just before 1p.m. Friday, a 2005 Dodge Stratus driven by Paul Demere, 55, Manhattan, swerved onto the right shoulder of Seth Child Road and struck a 2015 Ford Taurus and Riley County Police Officer Robert Learned.  The 30-year-old officer was on a traffic stop returning to his vehicle.

Demere was booked on charges of aggravated battery, DUI; and transporting an open container, according to the Riley County Police Department arrest report. He remains in custody on a $15,000 Bond.

Learned was transported to Via Christi in Manhattan for treatment.

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RILEY COUNTY—A Riley County Police Officer was injured in an accident before 1p.m. Friday in Riley County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Riley County Officer 30-year-old Robert Learned of Wamego was on a traffic stop returning to his vehicle on Seth Child Road just north of Farm Bureau Road.

A northbound 2005 Dodge Stratus driven by Paul Demere, 55, Manhattan, swerved onto the right shoulder, struck a 2015 Ford Taurus and Officer Learned.

Learned was transported to Via Christi in Manhattan.

🚨🚨🚔 SLOW DOWN & MOVE OVER 🚔🚨🚨

An RCPD Officer is recovering at the hospital after being struck by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop today. Luckily the officer will be OK, but please pay attention, slow down & move over for emergency vehicles. It could save a life.

— RCPD (@RileyCountyPD) March 9, 2018

Demere was not injured. Authorities did not release possible charges against him.