Orlando ,FL : Car found up in flames was used in hit-and-run on officer on Monday morning ,July 13th 2015

Channel 9 has learned that a car found set ablaze was the one used in a hit-and-run that injured an Orlando police officer who was working extra duty as he was conducting a traffic stop early Monday morning.
Police said the incident happened outside the McDonald's near the intersection of Kirkman and Vineland roads.
Investigators said Officer William Anderson stopped the vehicle about 2:40 a.m. for unknown reasons, but a passenger in the car ran away. As Anderson moved toward the passenger side of the car, the driver then stepped on the gas and hit the officer and drove away.
Sources told Channel 9 Anderson was struck and went up over the hood of the vehicle.
"Not only is our officer hurt, this person is facing attempted murder charges as far as I'm concerned," said Orlando Police Chief John Mina.


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Police: Car found up in flames was used in hit-and-run on officer