Arkansas: Little Rock Police Officer Critical After Being Hit By Vehicle

A police officer is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while working an event near downtown Little Rock.The identity of the male officer has not been released. A spokesperson for the Little Rock Police Department says the officer was in and out of consciousness when transported to the hospital.

It happened shortly before 1:00 a.m. in the 1100 block of Daisy Bates near Ringo in front of an event center. According to the dispatch log, there was a "subject stop" call to that location at 12:45 a.m.

Officer Steve Moore says the injured officer was hit by a vehicle ‘going at a fast speed’. Investigators say the vehicle sped off after hitting the officer. A description of the vehicle has not been released.