NYPD Officer Struck And Killed While Directing Traffic On Long Island Expressway

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An NYPD officer was struck and killed overnight while directing traffic on the Long Island Expressway.

It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday in Fresh Meadows, Queens.

Police said he officer was directing traffic while others handled a previous crash near Francis Lewis Boulevard.

BREAKING: A NYPD officer has died after a hit and run on the LIE this am. A woman is in custody. We are told he was directing traffic when he was struck. Latest on @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/7gY1DpTI1S

— John Dias (@JohnBDias) April 27, 2021

The vehicle that struck the officer reportedly did not stop at the scene, but was pulled over a short time later and a woman was taken into custody.

The officer was taken to New York Presbyterian Queens Hospital, where he died a few hours later.

Eastbound lanes of the LIE are closed at exit 25.

Check back with CBS2, CBSN New York and CBSNewYork.com for more on this developing story.

from CBS New York https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/04/27/nypd-officer-killed-on-long-island-expressway/
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