Fort Pierce police officer hits child with patrol vehicle, then lies about it

According to a report fro the child was riding his at the intersection of Sa Becker Road. When that Fo who we're told was travel the right turn lane hit h at an intersection just y home. It's a good neighbo issues or anything came a thought she'd hear very s his bicycle hit by a four in his patrol car. Accord from Port ST Lucie police because we didn't have an happen out here. Accordin child's mother called Por telling them her son was at the walk signal on Bee When the police car bumpe him over, she told police car did check on her son aid, but then drove away her filing a report or le his information. Based on of the officer's patrol c ST Lucie. Police say they is with Fort Pierce polic video from a nearby home of Officer Eric Ariano he crash site just moments b ST Lucie officers also sa Ariano about the incident thing twice until officer against him prompting a c out to Fort Pierce. Polic on camera interview but t is on administrative leav investigation. They also reading in part quote, we this quite serious and ou think that was great that top of things, neighbors it's being taken seriousl child is ok. Absolutely. reached out to Officer Al and by phone to directly As of right now, he has n reporting in ST Lucie. I'

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Published: Mon Apr 03 2023