Police officer seriously injured in hit-and-run accident in Dutchess County

A police officer is recovering after suffering serious injuries in a hit-and-run accident that occurred around 10 p.m. Sunday night in the Town of Poughkeepsie at the intersection of Main and Church Streets.

According to witness statements at the scene, the unidentified officer was exiting his vehicle when both the officer and his police car were struck by a red Lexus. The driver of the Lexus fled the scene, leaving the officer injured.

Emergency responders transported the injured officer to MidHudson Regional Hospital in serious condition. Police later located the abandoned red Lexus that had been damaged about a mile from the crash site. However, the driver of the Lexus was nowhere to be found.