Crime & Safety
NYPD Officer Struck By Driver, Pinned Between Vehicles After Crash
The incident happened at W. 13th Street and Seventh Avenue around 7 a.m., police said.
NEW YORK CITY — An NYPD officer was struck by a car and pinned between two vehicles in Manhattan on Friday.
The incident happened at W. 13th Street and Seventh Avenue around 7 a.m., police said.
The New York Daily News and PIX11 first reported on the crash.
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A 26-year-old uniformed officer was apparently walking to his vehicle when a Dodge Charger changed lanes on Seventh Avenue and hit a sanitation street sweeper, police said.
The driver of the Charger then lost control and struck the officer, pinning him between his own vehicle and the Dodge sedan.
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The officer was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to survive. The 43-year-old driver remained at the scene and was also transported to a local hospital.
No charges have been filed as of Thursday afternoon.
An investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
This is a developing story. This post may be updated.
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