An SUV overturned in an accident in Queens, injuring six people – including an NYPD police officer

Six people, including an NYPD police officer, were injured in a crash between a patrol car and an SUV in Queens on Sunday afternoon.

A police spokesman said two officers were traveling on Fresh Pond Road in an assigned patrol car 104th District on Oct. 6 around 12:20 p.m. when they collided with a Toyota Highlander at the intersection of Woodbine Street in Ridgewood. The collision caused the Highlander to tip over on its side.

Law enforcement sources said the Toyota’s occupants – two adults and three children – were taken to a local hospital and are reported to be in stable condition. One of the officers, a woman, was also taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where she is in stable condition.

The police were initially unable to say who was responsible for the accident. It is unclear who had the light or what circumstances caused the Toyota to flip onto its side, although a check of the vehicle’s license plate revealed nine speeding tickets recorded since 2021.

According to the NYPD, traffic accidents have claimed the lives of 193 New Yorkers so far in 2024, a slight increase of 1.6% from the previous year. However, in Queens, deaths are down about 11% compared to last year.