Officer struck, injured by passing car during traffic stop

GLASSBORO, N.J. (AP) - A college police officer involved in a traffic stop near the school’s campus was struck and injured by a passing car.

Rowan University officials say officer Russell Carmolingo had stopped the vehicle on Route 322 in Glassboro and was talking to the driver when the other car struck him around 10 p.m. Saturday.

Carmolingo was treated at a hospital for a broken facial bone, bruises and other injuries. Officials say his injuries are not considered life-threatening.

No other injuries were reported in the accident, which remains under investigation.

Authorities say the driver that struck Carmolingo stopped and remained at the scene,

Rowan’s main campus is in Glassboro, about 18 miles southeast of Philadelphia.