NYPD Officer Hit by Fleeing Driver in South Bronx, Suspect Still at Large

An NYPD officer was struck by a fleeing driver in the South Bronx on Saturday while responding to a large crowd call. The suspect remained at large with no arrests made.

NYPD Officer Injured in South Bronx Hit-and-Run During Crowd Response

An NYPD officer sustained a leg injury after a driver struck him and fled the scene in the South Bronx on Saturday evening, NY Post Metro reports.

Officers had responded to a 311 complaint of a large, noisy crowd near Garrison Avenue and Whittier Street at approximately 7:20 p.m. As police arrived, a man fled the scene in a white Honda SUV, hitting an officer in the left leg as he sped away.

The injured officer was transported to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition and is expected to recover, according to police.

The hit-and-run driver remained at large late Saturday, with no arrests made. Authorities said no physical description of the suspect was immediately available. The incident is under investigation.

Source: NY Post Metro