Woodford Green crash: Police officer rushed to hospital after being struck by car in hit-and-run in north-east London

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A police officer has been rushed to hospital after he was struck by a car in a hit-and-run in north-east London.

The officer was hit by the car on Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, in the early hours of Monday.

He remains in hospital but police said his injures are not life-threatening.

Scotland Yard said it was a search was under way for the driver, who left the scene after the crash.

An officer has been injured during an incident around 00.10hrs, Sun 6 Jan.
He was hit by a car in Chigwell Road, E18.
A search is being carried out for the driver which left the scene.
The officer is in hospital & we await a condition update.
Cal 101 & quote CAD 0043/6JAN.

— Redbridge MPS (@MPSRedbridge)

January 6, 2020

Redbridge MPS said in a tweet: "An officer has been injured during an incident around 12.10am.

"He was hit by a car in Chigwell Road.

"A search is being carried out for the driver which left the scene.

"The officer is in hospital & we await a condition update."

Any witnesses or anyone with information about the incident has been asked to call 101 and quote CAD 0043/6JAN