NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – An NYPD officer was injured Thursday by a hit-and-run driver who smashed into his patrol car and fled the scene on a Staten Island expressway—before later surrendering to cops.
The officer was stationed on the southbound West Shore Expressway—near Exit 8, between Edward Curry and South avenues in Bloomfield—around 8:40 a.m. when his marked patrol car was struck from behind.
The driver of the vehicle that struck him kept going and fled the scene, police said.
Police investigate at the crash scene on Thursday morning.Citizen App
The officer was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.
Citizen App video shows the officer's patrol car along the side of the expressway with major rear-end damage.
Law enforcement was seen searching the woods along the expressway.Citizen App
Video also shows law enforcement searching the woods by the expressway.
The search for the suspect ended when he turned himself in to police, according to the NYPD.
It wasn't immediately clear if he was injured or what charges he may face.
