Nassau police officer seriously injured while escorting funeral procession

He was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital for serious injuries and remains in critical condition.

News 12 Staff

Oct 7, 2025, 1:10 AM

Updated 41 min ago

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A Nassau County police officer was seriously injured after a car crash in Lindenhurst on Monday.
Suffolk police say 53-year-old Officer Michael Hyland was escorting a funeral procession on a motorcycle when he collided with a 2020 Toyota Tundra on North Wellwood Avenue at Jerome Street at 11:08 a.m.
He was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital for serious injuries and remains in critical condition.
Police say that 61-year-old Jeffrey Geller, the operator of the Tundra, was not injured.
Police are asking anyone with information on this crash is asked to contact Major Case Unit detectives at 631-852- 6555.