2 NYPD officers on modify duty for possibly chasing stolen ATV that crashed into tractor trailer

LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (WABC) -- Two NYPD officers are now on modified duty for possibly chasing a stolen ATV that crashed into an 18-wheeler, killing two people.

The crash happened early Friday morning near Jackson Avenue and Queens Plaza South in Long Island City.
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Police say two men riding an ATV were heading in the wrong direction before hitting the tractor-trailer.



The driver of the semi was not hurt.
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