NYPD: Police cruiser strikes stop light pole in Morrisania; 1 injured

One officer was injured after a police cruiser struck a stop light pole early Thursday morning in Morrisania, police say.

News 12 Staff

Aug 17, 2023, 9:52 AM

Updated 344 days ago

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One officer was injured after a police cruiser struck a stop light pole early Thursday morning in Morrisania, police say.
Police and EMS responded to the scene near the intersection of East 168th Street and Washington Avenue at around 3:30 a.m.
Authorities say the officer struck a light pole trying to avoid hitting a civilian car.
The officer was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
It's unclear how the incident happened.


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