PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Port St. Lucie police officer was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening.
The crash occurred at about 8:12 p.m. at Felix Avenue and Southbend Boulevard.
Port St. Lucie police Sgt. John Dellacroce said the officer was directing traffic after a three-vehicle crash when a white Toyota Avalon traveling north on Southbend Boulevard hit the officer.
Dellacroce said the officer rolled onto the hood and into the windshield. The car's windshield was shattered and the bumper was damaged.
At 8:12pm, a PSLPD Officer was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic for a vehicle crash on Southbend Blvd. Driver remained on scene. Officer was alert and transported to the hospital. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/gB9JJKYHOq
— Port St. Lucie PD (@PSLPolice) October 19, 2022
The officer was taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. He was expected to recover.
Dellacroce said the 60-year-old driver of the car was traveling home from work at the time of the crash, which appeared to have been an accident.
