NYPD officer struck by vehicle in Midtown

NYPD officer injured by vehicle in Midtown

Police are searching for the suspect who struck and injured an NYPD officer with a car in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday.

MIDTOWN - The NYPD is on the hunt for a driver who struck an NYPD officer, part of a business, and crashed with another car before taking off on foot Wednesday.

According to authorities, the incident began just before 5 p.m. with a traffic stop at 38th and 7th in Midtown.

Officers attempted to arrest the driver after he ran a red light, when the driver struck an officer with his car before driving away, hitting a restaurant called Wine:30.

The driver crashed with another vehicle near Lexington Avenue before taking off on foot.

The officer was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

Police are still searching for the suspect.