A Suffolk police officer was seriously injured Sunday night when he was struck by an object on Greenlawn Road.
Police said the object might have been a branch or piece of equipment on a passing utility truck while he was standing outside his patrol car about 6:20 p.m.
Office Tim Tonkin suffred a separated shoulder and eye injury. He was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital for treatment.
Second Precinct Police Officer Tim Tonkin was standing outside his patrol car on Greenlawn Road when he was struck by an object, possibly a branch or piece of equipment, on a passing utility truck at 6:20 p.m. Officer Tonkin was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital and was treated for a separated shoulder and eye injury.
Detectives are attempting to locate the vehicle involved in this incident. They are asking anyone with information to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.
