Man charged of hitting officer with ATV in New Bedford, police say

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — A New Bedford man is facing charges after police said he hit an officer with an ATV.

Kamyrn Silva, 26, has been charged with negligent operation of an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, failing to stop for police, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

According to police, patrol officers were monitoring a group of people riding motorcycles, ATVs and dirt bikes in the city.

Police said they observed the the vehicles weaving in and out of traffic, performing tricks and disregarding traffic signals.

When officers attempted to stop the group, police said Silva attempted to swerve to avoid a police cruiser and struck an officer who was on foot, causing both Silva and the officer to fall to the ground.

Silva was subsequently arrested. The officer suffered several injuries, but is expected to make a full recovery.