By Associated Press - Tuesday, April 24, 2018

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) - Authorities say a Massachusetts police officer has been injured by a motorist who drove over traffic cones and struck the officer with her car.

The Standard-Times reports the officer was hit Monday in New Bedford while working a detail on a partially closed street. He suffered injuries to his side and back but is expected to survive.

The driver was cited for negligent driving. Her name was not released.

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