A Tampa police officer is currently recovering from his injuries after being hit by a truck and dragged approximately 75 feet as he held onto the front of his police car, according to a news release. The incident happened early Saturday morning when the officer was returning his patrol car after checking on a person who was reportedly sleeping near the railroad tracks on Busch Boulevard near 15th Street. Police said a black Ford 150 hit the officer causing him serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital where is he currently recovering. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-police-hit-by-truck/67-42b687b3-a535-4cd7-9860-df3dfce89d8f ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay