{
  "id": 7084173,
  "title": "Times Square horror: BMW driver flees after dragging NYPD officer to ground; shocking video surfaces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/times-square-horror-bmw-driver-flees-after-dragging-nypd-officer-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:34:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/times-square-horror-bmw-driver-flees-after-dragging-nypd-officer-to-ground-shocking-video-surfaces-101789285643211.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday morning, an NYPD officer was dragged to the ground after being approached during a traffic stop in New York City’s Times Square. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. near West 46th Street and Seventh Avenue and was captured on video, which has since been widely shared on social media. According to the NYPD, officers were attempting to stop a silver 2020 BMW X3 that was traveling the wrong way on a one-way street when the driver suddenly accelerated. As an officer grabbed the passenger-side door, the driver fled the vehicle, dragging the officer to the ground. Video footage shows the BMW rapidly leaving the scene while other officers rushed to help the injured officer, who suffered injuries to his left shoulder and knee. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. No arrest has been made yet, and the investigation into the fleeing driver remains ongoing. The incident has sparked reactions on social media, with some users expressing concern for the officer’s well-being and others questioning the safety of New York City.",
  "summary": "An NYPD officer was dragged to the ground by a BMW that sped away during an attempted traffic stop in New York City's Times Square.",
  "key_points": [
    "NYPD officer dragged to ground during traffic stop in Times Square.",
    "Driver of silver 2020 BMW X3 fled the scene, dragging officer.",
    "Officer injured, taken to hospital; investigation ongoing."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The incident highlights growing concerns about safety in New York City and the risks faced by law enforcement officers in routine traffic stops gone wrong.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}