Police: Hit-And-Run Driver Struck Largo Cop Car

LARGO, FL — The Largo Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a driver involved in a Saturday hit-and-run crash.

According to the agency, one of its officers was pulled over in the northbound curb lane of U.S. 19 near Roosevelt Boulevard around 10:12 p.m. Saturday. The officer, who has not been identified, was parked with emergency lights on while helping a motorist with a disabled vehicle, an email from the police department said.

As the officer was helping the motorist, a vehicle, believed to be a 2006-2008 black Infinity FX 35 crossover, struck the cruiser, the email said.

“The cruiser prevented the hit and run driver from striking the tow truck as well as the disabled driver,” the email added. “Thankfully, no one was injured in the crash.”

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Lt. Block or Sgt. Starling at the Largo Police Department at 727-587-6730.

Video and screenshot courtesy of the Largo Police Department

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