04
Oct
A police officer riding a motorcycle was seriously injured after colliding with a truck while escorting a funeral procession on Long Island. Authorities said the accident occurred Monday afternoon, leaving the officer hospitalized with injuries that, while severe, were not believed to be life-threatening. The crash prompted a temporary road closure as emergency crews responded and investigators worked to determine what led to the collision.Local authorities report that the event occurred around noon when the funeral cortege was navigating through a crowded crossroad. Assigned to the department's motor unit to facilitate the processional route, the officer was hit by a…