Videos posted on social media show the moments when a person in a black Cadillac drove through a Manhattan restaurant and almost hit pedestrians while fleeing a traffic stop.
In clips posted on social media, a driver is seen nearly backing into the NYPD officer who jumps out of the way before speeding off in the opposite direction.
The accident occurred on Wednesday at about 5 p.m. when the driver of a black Cadillac sedan was pulled over on East 30th Street between Madison and Park Avenues.
One video posted by CBS New York’s Alecia Reid documented the entire situation including the moment the driver knocked over a sidewalk sign and came close to hitting several people who were walking down the street.
Police are currently searching for the driver, who fled on foot after crashing into another vehicle nearby.
The NYPD told DailyMail.com that one of the officers was injured, and was taken to the hospital with a head injury.
Videos posted on social media show the moments when a man in a black Cadillac drove through a Manhattan restaurant and almost hit pedestrians while fleeing a traffic stop.
Videos posted on social media show the moments when a person in a black Cadillac drove through a Manhattan restaurant and almost hit pedestrians while fleeing a traffic stop.
Police are currently searching for the driver, who fled on foot after crashing into another vehicle nearby
In the video posted by Reed, a police officer is seen at the side of the car as it begins to flee the scene, driving away several cruisers.
The unidentified driver then slams directly into the outdoor dining area of a restaurant below where the person filming is located, nearly injuring one person.
That car keeps driving down the sidewalk, trolling the food space and sending restaurant belongings into the air.
The Cadillac then travels back into the street before veering into the other sidewalk, nearly hitting the parking meter and crashing directly into the street sign.
The banner is pulled completely from the ground and bounced back as frightened pedestrians run across the nearby footpath to avoid being hit.
While crossing the intersection, the driver trips over a fallen sign, causing the car to stop briefly in the middle of the busy street.
The driver then drives off the scene as the video ends with the person shooting back to the police officers calling for backup.
Reid’s video has been viewed just under 10,000 times and has been retweeted and quoted on Twitter by dozens of accounts to express their disbelief and outrage.
In the video posted by Reid, a police officer is seen at the side of the car as it begins to flee the scene, driving away several cruisers.
While crossing the intersection, the driver trips over a fallen sign, causing the car to stop briefly in the middle of the busy street
The Cadillac then travels back into the street before veering into the other sidewalk, nearly hitting the parking meter and crashing directly into the street sign.
A heavy police presence was at the scene on East 30th Street Wednesday night
A water tap was hit by the driver of a black Cadillac on Wednesday night
According to an NYPD spokesperson, the injured officer has been transported to Bellevue Hospital and is being treated for a head injury
The driver managed to escape, but later ended up in a collision with another car
The driver remained at large on Wednesday night after the car was found
Another video taken from behind showed the officers trying to storm the car from all angles as the car was stuck in a narrow road.
However, the driver repeatedly backs off and moves forward, hitting several stopped vehicles in the process.
“Let n** go!” The man is recording yelling at the police, explaining that the driver will hurt someone if he continues trying to speed away from the officers.
Another person can be heard repeatedly shouting “shoot him” as the car speeds away.
At one point the driver almost hits two people in the video, causing them to drive back, with the man apparently hitting his head.
The video ends with a loud bang in the distance.
According to an NYPD spokesperson, the injured officer has been transported to Bellevue Hospital and is being treated for a head injury.
The driver managed to escape, but later ended up in a collision with another car.
The Cadillac was found abandoned shortly after the initial accident.
The driver remained at large on Wednesday evening.
