In the early morning hours of July 5, a cyclist on an electric Citi Bike was left writhing on the pavement on Madison Street in Chinatown after being struck by a vehicle that witnesses insisted belonged to the NYPD. The rider lay beside an unmarked black Chevrolet Suburban with flashing emergency lights as bystanders shouted at a traffic enforcement agent on scene, who appeared to let the SUV turn and drive off before the crash site was secured.
Video Posted By Former Officer
The clip was posted to X by former officer Sal Greco and quickly began circulating. His thread includes the video and a brief breakdown that identifies the Suburban as a high-level detail SUV. Greco says the truck appears to be one of only two or three such vehicles typically assigned to top NYPD executives, according to his x.com. ([x.com](https://x.com/TheSalGreco/status/2073750144898478369))
What The Clip Shows
The video shows the cyclist on an electric Citi Bike writhing on Madison Street near Market Street in Chinatown, right next to the unmarked black Chevy Suburban with its emergency lights flashing, while a traffic enforcement agent stands nearby. The agent then appears to wave the SUV through, allowing it to turn and leave the scene. In the background, witnesses can be heard yelling, “It was that cop! Go get that cop!” The person filming shouts, “I just saw it! The cop hit the man off the bike!” As reported by Streetsblog New York City. ([nyc.streetsblog.org](https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/07/06/breaking-police-driver-strikes-cyclist-then-flees-video))
License Plate And City Records
Bystanders can be heard calling out the SUV’s license plate number, which Streetsblog reported as KYS7065. A search of that plate in the city’s public vehicle database shows only two parking tickets on record. The plate information was referenced in coverage using the city’s public database at howsmydrivingny.nyc. ([howsmydrivingny.nyc](https://howsmydrivingny.nyc/))
Unanswered Questions For The NYPD
Streetsblog New York City reports that the NYPD did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The clip begins after the moment of impact, which leaves several key details unresolved, including why the SUV was on that block, whether its lights were already activated when it struck the rider, and who was behind the wheel. Officials have not said whether an investigation or internal review has been opened. ([nyc.streetsblog.org](https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/07/06/breaking-police-driver-strikes-cyclist-then-flees-video))
How Advocates See A Bigger Pattern
Safe-streets advocates say the clip fits into a broader pattern of close calls and crashes involving city vehicles and police cruisers. One recent example is a June squad-car collision that clipped a rider in a protected bike lane in downtown Brooklyn, as detailed in coverage of a Brooklyn squad-car collision, and city crash data highlights the wider toll on people who bike and walk. ([hoodline.com](https://hoodline.com/2026/06/brooklyn-squad-car-clips-cyclist-in-protected-bike-lane/))
The Madison Street video now sits at the center of an uncomfortable question for city leaders and the NYPD: who is held accountable when a vehicle that appears to be a police detail SUV hits a cyclist, then leaves before the scene is secured. City officials and the department will need to answer basic questions about accountability and scene management. This report will be updated as authorities respond and as any additional footage or information comes to light.
