Officer Injured in Hit-and-Run Incident in Brooklyn

An NYPD officer was hit from behind by a fleeing driver in Brooklyn on Sunday evening. The officer was directing traffic at the intersection of Church Avenue and Schenectady Avenue in East Flatbush when a black sedan with an orange license plate struck him around 8:30 p.m.

The driver quickly fled the scene afterward. The officer was taken to Kings County Hospital for treatment and is currently in stable condition.

Officer directing traffic at Church Avenue and Schenectady Avenue in East Flatbush was hit from behind by a black sedan with an orange license plate — The officer at the scene was struck from behind by a vehicle, which then sped away.

The driver fled the scene after the crash — The suspect vehicle fled the scene following the collision.

The authorities are currently investigating the incident, and efforts are ongoing to locate the driver involved.