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City police officer is hit near Sports Complex

A police officer directing traffic was struck by a car shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday near the Sports Complex in South Philadelphia.

A police officer directing traffic was struck by a car shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday near the Sports Complex in South Philadelphia.

The officer was hit at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue by a car that did not leave the scene, police said. The incident was determined to be an accident.

The officer was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in stable condition and was awaiting the results of tests, police said.    Robert Moran