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location of the NYPD vehicle accident that injured two in TribecaA marked NYPD vehicle collided with a private bus in Tribeca early Saturday morning, setting off a chain-reaction crash that left two people injured and caused damage to the historic Walker Hotel Tribeca. According to police, the crash occurred around 5:50 a.m. when the police SUV, traveling southbound on Broadway, struck a white passenger bus at the intersection of Walker Street.

The force of the impact pushed the bus into a parked delivery truck and into the side of the Walker Hotel building, cracking part of its 19th-century façade. The 49-year-old truck driver and his 36-year-old passenger were transported to New York Downtown Hospital in stable condition. The bus driver was uninjured, and passengers left the scene before officers arrived. The NYPD officer driving the police SUV was also hospitalized in stable condition.

Witnesses described a sudden, violent collision. One employee at a nearby coffee shop reported hearing a police siren moments before the impact and feeling the building shake when the bus struck the hotel’s corner.

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NYPD Chase LawyersOn April 2, 2025, a high-speed police chase through Upper Manhattan ended in tragedy when a stolen 2025 Honda CRV crashed into a building in Inwood and burst into flames. The driver, later identified as 31-year-old Francisco Andres Guzman Parra, was killed in the fiery wreck. Now, his family is demanding accountability—and legal experts are questioning whether NYPD officers violated pursuit policies that were specifically designed to prevent such outcomes.

As NYC car accident lawyers who have represented families in cases involving police chase fatalities, we understand the legal and emotional turmoil these cases leave behind. This incident, like many others, raises troubling questions about the balance between law enforcement efforts and public safety.

Family Left in Agony as Identification Delayed

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NYPD Chase LawyersAs police chase accident lawyers in New York City, the recent incident in Manhattan’s West Village, where a 44-year-old cyclist was seriously injured by a driver fleeing law enforcement, underscores the complex legal landscape surrounding police pursuits and the rights of those inadvertently harmed.
Incident Overview

On December 18, 2024, a suspected drug dealer, while attempting to evade police apprehension, stole a black Ford Fusion and drove it the wrong way down West 3rd Street. During the reckless flight, the suspect struck a 44-year-old cyclist who was lawfully riding in the bike lane, causing the cyclist to be thrown into the air before crashing down. The driver continued fleeing, running a red light and damaging another vehicle, before abandoning the car and escaping on foot. As of the latest reports, the suspect remains at large.

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