A man allegedlyused his vehicle to hit a police officer on Monday night, police said.Maurice Taylor, 26, was identified by police as the driver of a VolkswagenPassat used to hit a 17th district officer on Monday night while fleeing police. Officers were still seeking Taylor as of Tuesday evening.According to police, officers were in the area responding to reports of a person with a weapon when they approached Taylor, who fled into his vehicle.RELATED:Two people slashed in separate Center City attacks"They observed two males who fit the flash information of a black male wearing a black coat," a police news release states."After attempting to verify that the first male was not involved in the disturbance; officer(s) attempted to stop the second male, as he entered a Silver 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The male disregarded all verbal commands from the officer to stop and started his vehicle and sped down the 2700 block of Earp Streetwas driving with a young woman and a boy in the car."Taylor allegedly turned the wrongway eastbound on Sears Street, where he struck an officer, sending him flying into a parked car.RELATED: Philly woman shot in head outside residence"As the male sped the wrong way on Sears Street, the officer motioned for the male to stop the vehicle; however, the male increased his speed and struck the officer throwing him into a parked vehicle," the police report states.Taylor allegedly continued"to drive erratically and disregard traffic control devices" before police gave up the pursuit.Several blocks away at 22nd and Annin streets, an 18-year-old woman and 11-year-old boy who had both been in the car were found, who said the driver was a "family acquaintance."The struck police officer was transported to Jefferson Hospital for his injuries, police said.Anyone with information about Taylor's whereabouts is being asked to call215-686-3013 or 911.
