NYPD Officer Struck By Driver While Directing Traffic In Brooklyn, Police Say
Briefly

An NYPD officer directing traffic near Schenectady and Church Avenues in East Flatbush was struck by a hit-and-run driver just after 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The striking vehicle was described as a black sedan with an orange license plate. The driver sped off and remains at large. The officer, whose name has not been disclosed, was rushed to Kings County Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. Authorities are actively searching for the driver. No arrests had been made as of Tuesday morning. The incident occurred on a Brooklyn street and prompted an ongoing investigation.
BROOKLYN, NY - An NYPD officer was hit by a hit-and-run driver while directing traffic on a Brooklyn street Sunday evening, authorities confirmed. Police say the officer was directing traffic near Schenectady and Church Avenues in East Flatbush just after 8:30 p.m. Sunday when he was hit by a black sedan with an orange license plate. The driver sped off and is still at large, authorities said.
The officer, whose name has not been disclosed, was rushed to Kings County Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. Authorities said they are actively searching for the driver, and no arrests have been made as of Tuesday morning.
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