Buffalo, NY (November 8, 2026) – Buffalo Police said a vehicle officers tried to stop crashed into another vehicle at Victoria Avenue and Holden Street.
Police said the vehicle was traveling north on Fillmore Avenue at a high rate of speed just after midnight on November 8. It turned onto Victoria Avenue and sped away from officers, police said.
Multiple vehicles were damaged in the crash. Buffalo Fire crews responded to the scene for a possible gas leak. Information on injuries has not been released.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
When a Vehicle Fleeing Police Hits Others in New York
NHTSA counted 11,288 speeding-related traffic deaths in 2024, about 29% of all traffic fatalities. When officers try to stop a fast-moving vehicle, the resulting crash can create claims against more than one party.
The driver who sped away can be sued for negligence. An officer driving in an emergency response must still use due regard for the safety of all persons (VTL § 1104(e)).
Anyone hurt, or whose vehicle was damaged, may have claims against the driver. Depending on what the records show about how officers acted, the City of Buffalo may also be a defendant.
For anyone hurt or whose vehicle was damaged near Victoria Avenue, these points matter most:
- First steps: Even without pain, get checked within 72 hours, photograph your vehicle before any tow, and ask Buffalo Police for the crash report number.
- Who may be liable: The driver who sped away, and possibly the City of Buffalo if officers’ conduct is at issue, so the records of the stop attempt matter.
- Deadlines: A notice of claim to the City is due within 90 days, by February 6, 2027 (Gen. Mun. Law § 50-e). A suit against the driver is due by November 8, 2029 (CPLR § 214).
Why Buffalo Residents Call Our Injury Attorneys After a Crash
After a crash that began with a police stop attempt, injured drivers often ask who answers for the damage, and whether the city does. Our Buffalo injury attorneys work through that question with you from the first call.
We request police and fire records early and track the notice deadlines that bind public entities. We also handle the insurers so you do not have to.
Why Buffalo residents facing a crash that involved police choose Stanley Law Offices:
- Serving Upstate New York families for 45+ years
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