A Liberty police officer was charged with DWI after a crash while off-duty, according to police. The Liberty Police Department posted a news release on their Facebook page.Top Stories5-year-old with autism escapes Surry County elementary school, runs across road despite staff present‘Worst nightmare’: Parents of child at center of Mount Airy KinderCare investigation sues day careTextile facility in Reidsville to let go of nearly 100 employees amid rising inflationGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereOn Feb. 14, around 5:45 p.m., officers said they responded to a crash on Old Liberty Road. According to police, one of the people involved in that crash was an off-duty Liberty Police Officer who was on his way to work in his personal vehicle. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.The crash happened outside of city limits, so police said North Carolina Highway Patrol has to handle the investigation. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Highway Patrol charged the officer with driving while impaired, police said.The officer is suspended while the town of Liberty conducts an internal investigation.The police department did not release the name of the officer. This story may be updated as new information becomes available. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.TRENDING STORIES