Two Police Officers Hospitalized After Nassau County Crash

Two police officers were hospitalized after their cruiser crashed on a busy Long Island roadway.

Joe Lombardi

07/10/2021 3:00 p.m.

The incident happened just before 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 9 in Freeport.

Nassau County Police First Precinct officers were responding to a call while traveling eastbound on East Seaman Avenue.

The officers' vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Nassau County PD spokesperson Jean DeLuca.

One officer suffered a severe compound fracture to his left wrist, DeLuca said.

The second officer suffered back and neck injuries, DeLuca added.

The officers were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of their injuries.

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