The officer was setruck while responding to a loud music complaint.
ByEyewitness News 
Sunday, October 18, 2026 3:58AM
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HUNTS POINT, The Bronx (WABC) — Police are searching for the driver of an SUV that struck an NYPD officer Saturday evening in the Bronx.
The incident happened just before 7:30 p.m. near Garrison Avenue and Whittier Street in Hunts Point, according to police.
Authorities said a uniformed NYPD officer was responding to a call about loud music when the officer was struck by a white Honda SUV.
The officer suffered a leg injury and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Police said the driver fled the scene following the collision.
No information about the driver’s identity or the vehicle’s direction of travel was immediately released. The investigation is ongoing.
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