NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — An out-of-control driver pinned an on-duty police officer in Greenwich Village Friday morning, authorities confirmed.
It happened just before 8 a.m., when a 26-year-old officer was walking to his cruiser, parked on Seventh Avenue at West 13th Street, officials said.
According to police, a Dodge Charger with Pennsylvania license plates was traveling southbound on Seventh Avenue and struck a street sweeper causing it to spiral out of control then strike the officer.
An out-of-control driver pinned an on-duty police officer in Greenwich Village Friday morning.Citizen App
The Charger pinned the officer against the cruiser. He was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
The driver of the Charger was transported in stable condition to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue for evaluation. Charges against him were pending, police said.
The investigation remains ongoing.
An out-of-control driver pinned an on-duty police officer in Greenwich Village Friday morning.Citizen App
