A 6-year New York Police veteran was critically injured last night around 9 p.m. after the driver of a car fleeing from police rammed into his vehicle.
The chase began when police identified a car as stolen and attempted to pull the driver over. The operator of the stolen car instead sped up. Around the intersection of South Broadway and Main Street, an officer attempted to pull in front of the driver and impede his path. The driver slammed into the officer’s vehicle, totalling both cars.
The driver and the officer both had to be cut out of their vehicles. The officer was transported to Westchester Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Officials say that he has already undergone a number of surgeries but remains in critical condition today.
When police extracted the stolen car’s driver from the wreck, they were surprised to find that he was a 16-year-old Connecticut teenager. He faces serious charges once police have verified his identity.
Luckily nobody else was injured in this tragic accident. Reckless drivers are a serious danger to innocent drivers on the road. If you or someone you love has been the victim of a reckless driver, contact the New York reckless driving lawyers of Parker Waichman, LLP at 888-244-2273 today.
