Officers responding to emergency call collide with civilian vehicle in Sheepshead Bay.
Brooklyn, New York — An NYPD patrol car responding to a reported knife assault collided with a civilian vehicle early Saturday at a busy Sheepshead Bay intersection, injuring two officers and a driver, according to the New York Police Department.
The crash occurred around 7:46 a.m. at East 18th Street and Avenue Y, where officers in a marked NYPD cruiser struck a black Subaru Outback driven by a 57-year-old civilian. Police said the officers were en route to an active assault call when the collision happened.
Collision captured on video
CCTV footage captured the moment of impact, showing the NYPD vehicle slamming into the Subaru, which appeared to be struck broadside. The force of the crash pushed one of the vehicles into a parked silver BMW, causing additional damage at the scene.
Images from the aftermath show significant front-end damage to the police cruiser and side damage to the Subaru.
Three hospitalized in stable condition
Emergency Medical Services transported all three individuals involved—two police officers and the civilian driver—to a nearby hospital. All were reported to be in stable condition, according to authorities.
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Key Points
• NYPD cruiser crashed into SUV at East 18th Street and Avenue Y
• Officers were responding to a knife assault call at the time
• Two officers and one civilian hospitalized with stable injuries
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Investigation ongoing
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation. Police have not indicated whether lights and sirens were activated at the time of the collision.
The NYPD is continuing to review the incident, including video evidence, as part of its ongoing investigation.
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