Cop Struck By Student Taking Off From NJ High School: Source

An apparent "conflict" at a New Jersey high school led to a police officer assigned to the school being struck by a student taking off in her car Thursday morning, school officials say.

According to Edison Township Superintendent of Schools Paul J. Saxton "an incident that happened" at J.P. Stevens High School made the student "apparently upset."

"There was a 'conflict' that happened within the school that caused the student to leave the building, get into her car and take off and ended up in an accident with the school officer," Saxton said.

The officer was subsequently taken to the hospital and is being evaluated, Saxton said, adding that the student is being held at the police station for questioning.

A law enforcement source tells NBC 4 New York the officer appears to have suffered a broken hip after getting pinned against his car by the student who was fleeing. His injuries are not expected to be life threatening, the source said.

In a tweet about the incident, New Jersey State PBA said: "Please keep the Edison officer who was struck by a car this morning in your prayers. The officer showed tremendous valor in his actions and we pray for his recovery."

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