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South Bronx, Bronx

Officer Injured After Swerving to Avoid Reckless Driver

Reported Aug 17 at 3:51 AM · Updated Aug 17 at 9:00 AM · 7.1K Viewed

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Aug 17, 9:00AM

According to a report from Eyewitness News sourced via Samdesk, an officer was hospitalized after a crash this morning at around 3:30 a.m. A driver ran a red light, and police swerved to get out of the way, crashing into a light pole. One officer in the vehicle was not injured, but another officer sustained a leg injury and is expected to be fine. The suspect vehicle is described as a red Range Rover with North Carolina license plates.

Aug 17, 3:51AM

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Aug 17, 3:51AM

Incident reported at 1225 Washington Ave.

Aug 17, 9:00AM

According to a report from Eyewitness News sourced via Samdesk, an officer was hospitalized after a crash this morning at around 3:30 a.m. A driver ran a red light, and police swerved to get out of the way, crashing into a light pole. One officer in the vehicle was not injured, but another officer sustained a leg injury and is expected to be fine. The suspect vehicle is described as a red Range Rover with North Carolina license plates.

Aug 17, 3:51AM

A Citizen user's video shows first responders in the area. Do you have more information? Leave a comment or broadcast live.

Aug 17, 3:51AM

Incident reported at 1225 Washington Ave.

Aug 17, 9:00AM

According to a report from Eyewitness News sourced via Samdesk, an officer was hospitalized after a crash this morning at around 3:30 a.m. A driver ran a red light, and police swerved to get out of the way, crashing into a light pole. One officer in the vehicle was not injured, but another officer sustained a leg injury and is expected to be fine. The suspect vehicle is described as a red Range Rover with North Carolina license plates.

Aug 17, 3:51AM

A Citizen user's video shows first responders in the area. Do you have more information? Leave a comment or broadcast live.

Aug 17, 3:51AM

Incident reported at 1225 Washington Ave.

Aug 17, 9:00AM

According to a report from Eyewitness News sourced via Samdesk, an officer was hospitalized after a crash this morning at around 3:30 a.m. A driver ran a red light, and police swerved to get out of the way, crashing into a light pole. One officer in the vehicle was not injured, but another officer sustained a leg injury and is expected to be fine. The suspect vehicle is described as a red Range Rover with North Carolina license plates.

Aug 17, 3:51AM

A Citizen user's video shows first responders in the area. Do you have more information? Leave a comment or broadcast live.

Aug 17, 3:51AM

Incident reported at 1225 Washington Ave.

Aug 17, 9:00AM

According to a report from Eyewitness News sourced via Samdesk, an officer was hospitalized after a crash this morning at around 3:30 a.m. A driver ran a red light, and police swerved to get out of the way, crashing into a light pole. One officer in the vehicle was not injured, but another officer sustained a leg injury and is expected to be fine. The suspect vehicle is described as a red Range Rover with North Carolina license plates.

Aug 17, 3:51AM

A Citizen user's video shows first responders in the area. Do you have more information? Leave a comment or broadcast live.

Aug 17, 3:51AM

Incident reported at 1225 Washington Ave.

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Comments

NewyorkcitytransitspotterAug 17 at 9:50 AM

Marlboroughuser682372003 you are heartless please delete citizens app people could be hurt and here you are just dissing on cops for no reason

AliciaOrtegaInformandoooooAug 17 at 11:11 AM

I bet they were going on a red light without having an emergency cause now days you have to be careful you don’t get struck by a cop vehicle.

lowpayAug 17 at 10:24 AM

Hope my brother or sister in blue are ok

migdaliacruzAug 17 at 10:17 AM

I hope the officer is doing well and they get arrest the driver.🙏🏼💙

NewyorkcitytransitspotterAug 17 at 9:50 AM

Marlboroughuser682372003 you are heartless please delete citizens app people could be hurt and here you are just dissing on cops for no reason

AliciaOrtegaInformandoooooAug 17 at 11:11 AM

I bet they were going on a red light without having an emergency cause now days you have to be careful you don’t get struck by a cop vehicle.

lowpayAug 17 at 10:24 AM

Hope my brother or sister in blue are ok

migdaliacruzAug 17 at 10:17 AM

I hope the officer is doing well and they get arrest the driver.🙏🏼💙

NewyorkcitytransitspotterAug 17 at 9:50 AM

Marlboroughuser682372003 you are heartless please delete citizens app people could be hurt and here you are just dissing on cops for no reason

AliciaOrtegaInformandoooooAug 17 at 11:11 AM

I bet they were going on a red light without having an emergency cause now days you have to be careful you don’t get struck by a cop vehicle.

lowpayAug 17 at 10:24 AM

Hope my brother or sister in blue are ok

migdaliacruzAug 17 at 10:17 AM

I hope the officer is doing well and they get arrest the driver.🙏🏼💙

NewyorkcitytransitspotterAug 17 at 9:50 AM

Marlboroughuser682372003 you are heartless please delete citizens app people could be hurt and here you are just dissing on cops for no reason

AliciaOrtegaInformandoooooAug 17 at 11:11 AM

I bet they were going on a red light without having an emergency cause now days you have to be careful you don’t get struck by a cop vehicle.

lowpayAug 17 at 10:24 AM

Hope my brother or sister in blue are ok

migdaliacruzAug 17 at 10:17 AM

I hope the officer is doing well and they get arrest the driver.🙏🏼💙

NewyorkcitytransitspotterAug 17 at 9:50 AM

Marlboroughuser682372003 you are heartless please delete citizens app people could be hurt and here you are just dissing on cops for no reason

AliciaOrtegaInformandoooooAug 17 at 11:11 AM

I bet they were going on a red light without having an emergency cause now days you have to be careful you don’t get struck by a cop vehicle.

lowpayAug 17 at 10:24 AM

Hope my brother or sister in blue are ok

migdaliacruzAug 17 at 10:17 AM

I hope the officer is doing well and they get arrest the driver.🙏🏼💙

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