NYPD Officers Revive Man After College Point Crash
Off-duty officers performed CPR and defibrillation on an unresponsive driver after his vehicle struck a guardrail in Queens.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Emergency Response
On Oct. 26, 2025, two off-duty NYPD officers found a man unresponsive after his grey Toyota Highlander crashed into a guardrail at Ulmer Street and the Whitestone Expressway service road in College Point, Queens. Officers performed CPR and administered five defibrillation shocks from an AED before he was taken to a local hospital.
Why it matters
The incident shows how quickly bystander and on-duty officer response can affect survival after a medical emergency behind the wheel. The NYPD's release of body-worn camera footage offers the public a direct look at emergency response procedures in New York City.
The data comes from NYPD body-worn camera footage and incident records, showing five defibrillation shocks delivered by AED during CPR at about 3:15 p.m. The records do not establish what caused the man to become unresponsive before the crash.
The players
New York Police Department (NYPD)
The NYPD is the largest municipal police force in the United States, serving the five boroughs of New York City.
The details
Two off-duty officers saw the grey Toyota Highlander strike a guardrail and approached the vehicle, finding the driver unresponsive. They removed him from the car and began chest compressions while using an AED, and the man regained consciousness before being transported to a local hospital. He was later treated and released.
Timeline
Oct. 26, 2025: Car crash and CPR at Ulmer Street and Whitestone Expressway in College Point, Queens.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026: NYPD released body-worn camera video of the incident.
Seasonal Patterns
The NYPD's release of body-worn camera footage, as in this case, follows the department's ongoing practice of publicizing officer body-camera recordings to document emergency and public-safety responses. This release places the incident within that broader pattern of disclosure rather than as a one-off event.
Learning CPR and how to use an AED can make a difference in the first minutes after a cardiac emergency. If you witness someone collapse, call 911 immediately and begin chest compressions while someone retrieves a defibrillator if one is nearby.
The takeaway
Quick bystander action, including CPR and early defibrillation, can be the difference between life and death in a sudden medical emergency. The footage shows how a rapid response can restore consciousness even after a serious crash.
Further reading
For more on how emergency crews respond to incidents like this, see Emergency Response coverage for New York City.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WPIX.
