County Police Officer Injured on Hutch in Stable Condition
A press release from Westchester County government, issued Sunday, July 20th, reported that the County Police officer who was struck by a car Saturday night on the Hutchinson River Parkway remains hospitalized and in stable condition at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.
The officer was struck outside his patrol vehicle about 9:30 p.m., while assisting a motorist whose car had broken down on the southbound side of the parkway near Mamaroneck Road in Scarsdale. The officer and his patrol car were struck after he had closed the right lane to create a safety zone for a tow truck that had arrived on the scene. The marked patrol car’s emergency lights were activated at the time.
The driver of the vehicle that struck the officer – a 63-year-old Massachusetts woman — was evaluated by county police and determined not to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. No charges have been filed, although the investigation is continuing.
“We are grateful that the officer’s injuries, though serious, are not life-threatening,” said County Executive Robert P. Astorino. “The incident is a reminder of the hazards that officers face while keeping our parkways safe.”
Commissioner George N. Longworth reminded motorists to exercise caution and move to the adjacent lane of travel when they encounter emergency vehicles on the parkways.
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