An NYPD patrol car collided with two pedestrians seated outside an upper Manhattan restaurant after trying to avoid a taxi making a left turn. The incident occurred around 4:10 p.m. in Morningside Heights, resulting in injuries to a 63-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman, both taken to St. Luke's Hospital in stable condition. The cab driver received a summons for failing to yield to oncoming traffic. The ongoing investigation seeks clarity on whether the patrol car was responding to an emergency at the time of the accident.
The chaos erupted as the police cruiser, with lights flashing and sirens blaring, was traveling north on Broadway in Morningside Heights around 4:10 p.m.
The squad car attempted to dodge the taxi when it hit a 63-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman seated at an outdoor dining area.
The 37-year-old cab driver was given a summons for failure to yield to oncoming traffic.
The investigation is ongoing; however, it remains unclear if authorities were responding to a call during the incident.
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