A police officer has been charged with drink-driving after he crashed his car into a police vehicle in South Hedland in the early hours of Saturday.

Police say officers were investigating reports of a domestic violence incident and had parked their vehicle on Paton Road, South Hedland, when the off-duty officer rounded a corner in his private car and crashed into the police vehicle.

The off-duty officer allegedly crashed into a parked police vehicle. Credit:Georgia Matts

He received minor injuries and was treated at Hedland Health Campus.

Police say he had a blood-alcohol reading of 0.08. He was charged with will appear in court later.

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