Hollywood police officer out of hospital after suffering brain bleed in hit-and-run

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A Hollywood police officer is on the road to recovery after he was hurt in a hit-and-run crash on the job.

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The incident happened early Wednesday morning in the area of North Ocean Drive and Hollywood Boulevard while Officer Luis Diaz was in his police cruiser.

Authorities said was the driver of a BMW that was heading in the opposite direction crossed the median and struck the officer’s vehicle and then fled.

Diaz, who suffered a brain bleed, was released from the hospital on Tuesday.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with Diaz’s expenses.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

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