New York City police vehicle swerves dangerously close to moped
NYPD says they are investigating after newly released video shows a police vehicle swerving very close to a moped. Credit: Reddit/MelBloccs
An New York Police Department SUV was seen in video posted to social media swerving dangerously close to a moped driving on the highway.
In the undated video posted to Reddit, the moped can be seen attempting to pass the NYPD cruiser, but was prevented from doing so in multiple instances.
The video shows the police cruiser appearing to almost hit the moped multiple times.
According to the New York Post, the incident happened on what appears to be the Van Wyck Expressway.
NYPD says they are investigating after newly released video shows a police vehicle swerving very close to a moped. Credit: Reddit/MelBloccs (Reddit/MelBloccs)
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the NYPD said, "We are aware of the video and it is under internal review."
People can be heard saying "call 311," in the video; 311 is city's phone line for non-emergency services, and can be used to file complaints.
NYPD says they are investigating after newly released video shows a police vehicle swerving very close to a moped. Credit: Reddit/MelBloccs (Reddit/MelBloccs)
"Look at this guy…Look at him!" one woman can be heard saying as the police cruiser swerves and narrowly avoids hitting the moped.
"Oh my God, he's trying to hit him," a person can be heard saying.
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NYPD says they are investigating after newly released video shows a police vehicle swerving very close to a moped. Credit: Reddit/MelBloccs (Reddit/MelBloccs)
The driver of the moped eventually turned off an exit at the last second, and the police cruiser didn't follow it.
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