Driver hits NYPD cruiser, causing it to overturn and burst into flames on Bruckner Expressway

A driver rear-ended an NYPD cruiser around 1 a.m. Friday on the Bruckner Expressway near East 144th Street in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, triggering a serious crash response. Police said the impact caused the cruiser to overturn and burst into flames. Two NYPD officers inside escaped and suffered only minor injuries. They were taken to a nearby hospital and were listed in stable condition. The BMW driver remained at the scene, according to police. The incident occurred early Friday morning, with authorities investigating the circumstances around the collision and fire.