Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
Teenage boy injured in traffic incident involving NYPD commissioner’s security detail
By
Charles Lane
Published Jul 7, 2026
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
Getty Images
By
Charles Lane
Published Jul 7, 2026
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
A police investigation is underway after a Lower Manhattan traffic incident involving an SUV from the NYPD commissioner’s security detail injured a 14-year-old boy, according to officials and the boy’s mother.
The incident occurred on July 4 in the Two Bridges neighborhood, when the teen, who was riding a Citi Bike, struck a parked car while attempting to maneuver around the police SUV, according to authorities and surveillance footage reviewed by Gothamist. The footage shows the NYPD vehicle pulling into oncoming traffic before the teen hits the pavement in front of the SUV.
A police spokesperson said there was no indication of contact between the department vehicle and the bicycle or its rider.
The teen was taken to a nearby hospital with cuts and a deep scrape on his leg, according to his mother, Meron Girma.
Officials said Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch was not in the vehicle when the incident occurred. Police said the driver was male, but did not disclose his identity or how long he'd been assigned to the commissioner’s security detail.
Under the NYPD’s patrol guide, an officer must stop and remain at the scene when a department vehicle is involved in a collision, and a patrol supervisor must be called to investigate. But that rule would not apply if there was no collision, a police official said.
In an interview, Girma said she took issue with the driver leaving the scene after her son was visibly injured. She said she had so far declined to let Internal Affairs investigators interview her son.
"You knew that a child was injured," she said.
Girma continued, “As a civilian, I would still stop and help an injured child. An officer of the law, shouldn't they be held to a higher standard?”
Tagged
manhattan
public safety
Charles Lane
Charles is a Day-of reporter focused on breaking news and enterprise. He’s very friendly and can be reached at [email protected], or more securely on whatsapp/signal 631-295-6715
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Family of teen killed by runaway Central Park horse carriage plans to sue city
Romanch Mahajan's father, Deepak, addressed a crowd at the park via phone from India on Monday and said his son "sacrificed his life for animals."
By
Liam Quigley
Published Jul 27, 2026 at 3:52 p.m. ET
NYPD says officers seized 16 guns in the Bronx after 12-year-old's fatal shooting
Police say officers recovered 16 firearms, including an assault-style rifle, and made 16 gun arrests in the same precinct where a 12-year-old boy was fatally shot a day earlier.
By
Catalina Gonella
News
NYPD says officers seized 16 guns in the Bronx after 12-year-old's fatal shooting
Police say officers recovered 16 firearms, including an assault-style rifle, and made 16 gun arrests in the same precinct where a 12-year-old boy was fatally shot a day earlier.
By
Catalina Gonella
¡Oy vey, qué malo! Yo La Tengo Hanukkah show tickets snatched up by scalpers
By
Walter Wuthmann
Officials identify UES cooling towers that had living Legionella bacteria before outbreak
By
Joe Hong
Mamdani’s city-run grocery stores to offer 30% price cuts on meat, produce
By
Karen Yi
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .