Philadelphia police officer charged with fleeing crash scene... twice

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia police officer was arrested after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident twice in the same night.

Investigators say it was approximately 1:12 a.m. on June 24, 2014 when Officer Tayon Moore was off-duty and got into a car crash in the 3400 block of Chestnut Street.

They say he fled the scene, but was followed by the other driver.

He stopped a few blocks later and both drivers began to exchange information.

However, police say when the other driver tried to use his cell phone to call 911, Moore grabbed the phone and threw it down an embankment, breaking it.

He then fled again, police say.

31-year-old Moore, a 7-year veteran, surrendered into Internal Affairs Tuesday morning. He faces several charges and is now suspended with intent to dismiss.