A New York State Trooper narrowly avoided being involved in a multi-vehicle collision on July 3, 2026, while responding to a separate crash near Buffalo. The incident was captured on the trooper's body camera.
Video shows the trooper's patrol vehicle swerving to avoid a collision as multiple cars appear to be involved in an accident ahead. The sequence of events leading to the near miss began when the trooper was en route to a prior incident. One of the drivers involved in the chain-reaction crash was subsequently arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI).