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Video: Officer Injured In Brooklyn After Falling Off Hood Of Moving Patrol Car
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Lauren Evans
Published Jan 5, 2015
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A police officer was injured in Brooklyn this morning after tumbling off the hood of a fellow officer's patrol car. Here's video of the strange incident:
The officer, who is unidentified, was taken to Lutheran Hospital with head injuries after falling from the cruiser, which was driving along Seton Place in Kensington just before 8 a.m.
A police spokesperson says an investigation into the incident is ongoing. We'll update as more information becomes available.
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