An NYPD officer was struck by an out-of-control automotive and pinned between two autos in a dramatic crash that unfolded in Manhattan Friday morning, authorities stated.
The 26-year-old uniformed cop was strolling to his automotive round 7:12 a.m. on West thirteenth Road within the West Village when a black Dodge Charger touring southbound on Seventh Avenue modified lanes and rammed right into a sanitation road sweeper, police stated.
The crazed 43-year-old driver misplaced management of the muscle automotive and sideswiped the officer, lodging him between his police cruiser and the sporty sedan.
The officer was taken to a close-by hospital in secure situation for remedy, police stated.
It stays unclear what accidents he sustained.
The frantic driver, who was handled at Bellevue Hospital after complaining of ache, was taken into custody.
Expenses are pending, police stated.
The investigation is ongoing.
