Authorities: Car hits police vehicle, catches fire after smashing into North Babylon home

Stunning images show the scene around 2 p.m. Friday, where police say things began when a vehicle driving on Woods Road collided with a marked police vehicle.

News 12 Staff

Jan 16, 2021, 2:12 PM

Updated 1,287 days ago

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A police officer was airlifted to the hospital after a serious crash in North Babylon Friday.
Stunning images show the scene around 2 p.m. Friday, where police say things began when a vehicle driving on Woods Road collided with a marked police vehicle.
The vehicle then barreled into a home on Elkton Lane and caught fire, which spread to the house, authorities say.
The officer was airlifted to a hospital, but their injuries weren't considered life-threatening.
The driver also went to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Photos courtesy Nicole Vecchione:


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