By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-09-12 20:21:35 | Updated at 2026-09-12 21:09:03
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An armed police officer was hurled from a speedy BMW as he tried to stop the vehicle from traveling the wrong way down a one-way street in Times Square, according to the NYPD.
The 2020 BMW X3 was at 46th Street and Seventh Avenue around 3 a.m. Saturday when the cop grabbed the passenger side door, police said.
🚨Times Square NYC🚨
Last night a NYPD officer from Times Square was dragged by a car during a traffic stop. It appears the officer had his gun out during the incident
The NYPD officer was thrown at least 10 feet after the car took off .
It's unclear if the cop was injured or… pic.twitter.com/ueTfzISJPR
But the silver SUV zipped away, and “dragged the cop to the ground” in the process, a police spokesperson said.
As the car disappears from view, other officers can be seen rushing to help, but he was already on his feet, shocking video posted by Viral News NYC shows.
The cop tried to stop the vehicle from traveling the wrong way down a one-way street.
The silver SUV zipped away, and “dragged the cop to the ground.”The cop was taken to a local hospital for injuries to his left shoulder and knee, police said.
There were no arrests and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
