A sunbather was run over by a police officer driving on the beach

[Ponce]

LONG ISLAND (WABC) -- A sunbather was run over by a police officer driving on the beach to respond to a reported water rescue in Long Beach this afternoon.

The victim was lying in a chair when he was run over by the sport utility vehicle just before 12:30 p.m.

The SUV was operated by a Long Beach Police officer and responding to a report of a surfer in distress.

The sunbather, a man in his 40s, was rushed by helicopter to Nassau University Medical Center.

He had internal injuries, but city officials were hopeful they were non-life threatening.

Police were investigating why the police officer failed to see the sunbather.

The victim's chair was low to the ground, and it may have been obstructed by the sand.

The surfer got out of the water without injury.

[Down1]

Sounds like it might be a case of the LEO watching her ass not mine.
A 2 week paid vacation for the LEO is in order.
We can't tolerate stuff like this.

[Grand Master Melon]

Sounds like it might be a case of the LEO watching her ass not mine.
A 2 week paid vacation for the LEO is in order.
We can't tolerate stuff like this.


Why paid?

[big country]

Sounds like it might be a case of the LEO watching her ass not mine.
A 2 week paid vacation for the LEO is in order.
We can't tolerate stuff like this.


Why paid?


Because LEO's always get "paid administrative leave" when they screw up

[ximmy]

One of the last places you would think to get run over.... :-[

[Plastic]

I'm surprised they did'nt arrest the victim for assault.............

[Twisted Titan]

Sounds like it might be a case of the LEO watching her ass not mine.
A 2 week paid vacation for the LEO is in order.
We can't tolerate stuff like this.


Why paid?



OTBWTB........OTB

[TheNocturnalEgyptian]

Why aren't these crimes processed in the same way that all hit and runs are? Is this officer above the law?

[Fanta]

Why aren't these crimes processed in the same way that all hit and runs are? Is this officer above the law?


I was thinking the same thing!

[StackerKen]

I don't think it was a hit and run......was it?

[Hellsbane]

I don't think it was a hit and run......was it?



Probably not. The officer likely did the right thing and backed up over the victim to make sure the injuries called for immediate attention.

[MoShaniqua]

The investigation will decide the sunbather was at fault for interference of emergency personnel and reckless damage to police property.

[Ponce]

And get a ticket for being to close to the water.