WESTFIELD- A Westfield Police Officer was struck by a vehicle Thursday morning at 8 a.m. while he was directing traffic on Union Street.
The officer was on the scene of a prior accident which occurred shortly before. He was directing traffic through the scene when a vehicle tried to go through and accidentally hit him, according to Captain Michael McCabe. The officer was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital for a leg injury. He was treated there and has since been released.
McCabe said that the operator of the vehicle that struck the officer apparently had their view obstructed by either the sun or ice on their windshield.
