It seems people never learn. After all these accidents caused by driving under the influence of alcohol, after all these campaigns against drinking and driving, some people are still ignorant, putting in danger their own life as well as other people’s lives.

This was the case of Nassau police officer Kenneth Baribault who was doing his job, when he was struck by a drunken driver on the Long Island Expressway.

Ironically, the police officer had pulled over another allegedly drunken driver and was sitting in his patrol car when the driver of a Mercedes smashed into him.

According to Newsday, Lt. Kevin Smith said that Baribault suffered severe head trauma and had broken bones in both his upper and lower torso. The officer was operated, as he also had a blood clot in his brain. He remains unconscious and his condition is still critical.

The police officer had also a stroke of luck because Philip Scarfi, an off-duty firefighter, was on the Long Island Expressway as well and, when he saw the accident, he rushed over, pulled Baribault out of the smashed car and used Baribault's portable radio to call for help. The victim was transported by an ambulance to a hospital.

The driver of the Mercedes was Rahiem Griffin, 27, who had a suspended license. He was also taken to the hospital but with minor injuries. Griffin was charged with driving while intoxicated.

The driver of the car pulled over by Baribault, Marcin Bykuc, 25, was not injured but he was also charged with driving while intoxicated.

According to Newsday, the accident stopped traffic for more than 5 hours.