NYPD officer injured in Staten Island car crash on West Shore Expressway

Amanda Geffner

May 9, 2024 at 10:55 AM

STATEN ISLAND - An NYPD officer was injured Thursday morning in a car crash on the West Shore Expressway on Staten Island, police said.

Police said the 31-year-old officer was in the stationary police car when a sedan struck him.

The suspect then fled the scene carrying Florida plates, police said.

The suspect is described as a male, with a light complexion, wearing a white shirt and grey sweatpants. The suspect is also 17-years-old, police said.

The officer was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

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