Asbury Park Press

Asbury Park police officer struck by car at accident sceneby The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk Wednesday July 22, 2009, 3:18 PMASBURY PARK -- An Asbury Park police officer was struck by a car while on duty over the weekend and remains hospitalized with serious injuries, according to a report in the Asbury Park Press.

Steven McCarthy is in fair condition with broken bones at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, according the report.

The 34-year-old officer was hit by a car while he was on foot at the scene of an accident at 11 p.m.

Saturday at Memorial Drive and Springwood Avenue.

Google MapsMemorial Drive and Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park.The driver of the car, Kristopher Longaker, 23, of Springfield, Pa.

has been charged with assault by auto as well as drug charges, the report said.See more in Crime/Courts, Monmouth County

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