Truck crashes into motorcycle officer escorting funeral on Long Island
A motorcycle policeman was gravely hurt after a crash with a truck during a funeral procession on Long Island. Officials reported that the incident happened on Monday afternoon, resulting in the officer being admitted to the hospital with injuries that, although serious, were not considered life-threatening. The accident led to a temporary road shutdown as emergency responders attended the scene and investigators tried to find out what caused the crash.Local authorities report that the event occurred around noon when the funeral cortege was navigating through a crowded crossroad. Assigned to the department's motor unit to facilitate the processional route, the…