A man from Queens is facing multiple charges after crashing a stolen car and injuring a police officer in Valley Stream on Friday night, according to authorities.
Police say they got a call about a car stopped right in the middle of the road near Green Acres Mall. When officers arrived, they found 30-year-old Jeffrey Cabreja sitting behind the wheel, unconscious.
As they tried to check on him, Cabreja suddenly woke up and hit the gas, causing the car to lurch forward and slam into another vehicle. The crash was so intense that his car flipped over. Officers had to pull him out and rush him to the hospital.
One officer was also hurt in the chaos, suffering a shoulder injury that required medical attention at the hospital.
Cabreja is now facing serious charges, including driving while ability impaired, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and assault.
