Fake license plate used by driver who injured NYPD officer during traffic stop.
A driver who injured an NYPD officer while fleeing traffic stops in Midtown Manhattan may have had a fake license plate, officials said. The driver fled the scene after hitting the officer and driving through an outdoor dining structure. The officer suffered a head injury and was rushed to Bellevue Hospital. The driver abandoned the vehicle, ran away, and escaped. The investigation is ongoing.