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The search continues for a driver after police say an officer was struck by a car in Times Square.

The incident, which happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday on Broadway and West 53rd Street, was caught on cell phone video.

The video shows a four-door car zipping through Times Square with a trail of smoke behind it. A 26-year-old police officer then steps in front of the car, that stopped steps away from an NYPD substation, attempting to question the driver.

But the driver instead hits the gas. The officer pulls his gun and is then quickly tossed to the pavement as the car takes off.

After clipping the cop, the driver sped off, turning onto 42nd Street. The officer and another colleague are seen running in the middle of the street, gun drawn, trying to chase the driver.

The man recording the video kept up with the police pursuit as the erratic driver continued to dodge the officers, hitting other vehicles as he made his getaway, CBS2’s Janelle Burrell reported.

After running for blocks, the driver managed to evade police as the officer who was hurt falls to his knees.

The officer, who has been with the department for four and a half years, was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital with minor injuries to his back and legs, but is expected to make a full recovery.

(Source: CBS New York)