Officer on Leave After Hit-And-Run Involving Bicyclist

CAMBRIDGE, MA - A Cambridge police officer was placed on paid administrative leave while the department investigates his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run Sunday night that sent a bicyclist to the hospital, according to reports.

The victim, a 32-year-old female, was hit at the intersection of Broadway and Porter St., police said. She was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver, reportedly an off-duty officer, allegedly fled the scene. It is unknown whether charges will be filed against the officer, who police have not yet named.

Cambridge Police, State Police, and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office are investigating.