Driver accused of intentionally striking officer in North Philadelphia wanted, police say
Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
Authorities say the incident occurred near 19th and Nicholas streets around 10:00 p.m., where the officer was struck by a vehicle. The driver then took off after the crash. The officer was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition.
Officers found the vehicle unattended with a damaged windshield in the city's Germantown neighborhood at Wayne Avenue and Winnona Street just before 10:45 p.m., police say.
Police are still searching for the driver.
