An NYPD cruiser slammed into a pedestrian in Brooklyn while responding to a robbery Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
The victim, a 60-year-old man, was crossing 86th Street in Bath Beach at about 3:20 p.m. when he was struck by the marked police SUV, cops said.
The police vehicle had its sirens and lights activated at the time of the collision, officials said.
A 60-year-old man was hit by an NYPD cruiser at 86th Street in Bath Beach, Brooklyn. Mark Mellone
An NYPD officer examines a pillow at the scene of the accident. Mark Mellone
The NYPD cruiser was driving with sirens and lights on, according to officials. Mark Mellone
Plastic bags and a pillow lie on the road at the scene of the accident. Mark MelloneThe pedestrian was taken to Lutheran Hospital in stable condition, according to the NYPD.
Detectives were examining a plastic bag and a pillow left in the street in front of the vehicle, photos showed.
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