Earlier today, tragedy was narrowly averted when an NYPD van crashed and overturned in East Harlem, leaving three police officers with injuries. As reported by ABC7NY, the accident occurred around 4 a.m. near East 106th Street and Lexington Avenue, leading to a response from both the FDNY and NYPD, with the officers subsequently transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The officers involved are all expected to make a full recovery.
Further details were shared by CBS News New York, illustrating the scene with a video depicting a large emergency response. The injured were taken to Mount Sinai Morningside hospital, suffering what police officials described as "minor injuries." After the incident, the vehicle was removed, however, the area around Lexington Ave., remained closed, impacting traffic well into the morning.
While the specific cause of the accident is still under investigation, authorities have ruled out any criminal elements related to the crash. It is unclear at this time what exactly led to the vehicle overturning. Both NYPD and FDNY have yet to release additional information regarding the contributing factors to the accident.
