Man Struck by Cop Car on "Boulevard of Death"

Evelio Villa, 47, who was coming back from a romantic dinner together at a local restaurant with his girlfriend, Yanira Lopez, was struck by an unmarked police car on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 44th Street in Sunnyside, New York. Auto accident lawyers deal with many unfortunate accidents occurring on the this street, often referred to as the “Boulevard of Death.”

According to witnesses, the couple had the right of way when the black New York City Police Chevy Impala, ran the red light and struck Mr. Villa. A police union source contradicted the witnesses’ statements, saying the unmarked police car had a green light and that Mr. Villa was intoxicated.

Multiple witnesses said the unmarked car ran the red traffic light and didn’t attempt to stop. Joshua Chang, 23, was one of those witnesses and said, “This guy was flying. He went like a bat out of hell. There were no screeching breaks, no tire marks, nothing.”

Mr. Villa was taken to Elmhurst Medical Center with a fractured shoulder. He was in stable condition Thursday night. The cop was taken to a local hospital to be treated for shock.





NY Daily News