Local News

Unmarked NYPD car bursts into flames after crash; 3 officers, 1 civilian injured

By CBS New York Team

/ CBS New York

Unmarked police car bursts into flames after crash in Hamilton Heights

NEW YORK -- A crash in Hamilton Heights ended with an unmarked police car bursting into flames Saturday night.

Video shows firefighters putting out the flames burning the white patrol car that crashed with a red SUV.

It happened on 145th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

Police say three NYPD officers suffered minor injuries, as well as a woman in the other vehicle.

CBS New York Team

The CBS New York Team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you New York web coverage on cbsnews.com.

© 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.