An NYPD officer was injured in a hit-and-run incident in the Bronx on Saturday evening, October 17, 2026, while responding to a disturbance. Police received a 311 call around 7:20 p.m. reporting a large crowd and loud music near the intersection of Garrison Avenue and Whittier Street in the South Bronx. Upon arrival, officers observed a man who fled the scene by jumping into a white Honda SUV. As the vehicle accelerated away, it struck an officer in the left leg. The injured officer was transported to Lincoln Hospital, where he is reported to be in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery. Authorities have not yet made any arrests, and the driver remains at large. A physical description of the suspect was not immediately available to the public. The incident is currently under active investigation by the NYPD. The public is urged to contact authorities with any information regarding the white Honda SUV or the driver involved in the hit-and-run. This event highlights the dangers faced by law enforcement officers responding to community disturbances and underscores the ongoing effort to identify and apprehend the individual responsible for the assault on an officer.