The Homicide Squad reports the details of a Serious Vehicular Accident that occurred on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 2:02 PM in Hempstead.
According to Detectives, a Hempstead Police Officer in a marked vehicle with their emergency lights and sirens activated was pursuing a vehicle traveling westbound on Wellesley Street approaching James LL Burrell Avenue when the officers’ vehicle struck a Honda Pilot traveling northbound on James LL Burrell Avenue. The collision caused both occupants in the Honda Pilot to be ejected and the officers patrol vehicle to overturn.
The Honda Pilot operator, a female, 56, and her female passenger, 54, were transported to an area hospital for further treatment and evaluation. The officer was also transported to a local hospital and was released with minor injuries.
The investigation is on-going.