Officers Injured in Series of Vehicle-Dragging Incidents

Multiple recent incidents across the United States have resulted in police officers being injured after being dragged by vehicles during traffic stops or while providing assistance. In Chicago, an officer was hospitalized in good condition after being dragged during a traffic stop, with the case under investigation and a person of interest in custody. In New Orleans, Officer Raychel Willey was seriously injured after being dragged while administering Narcan to a suspected overdose victim, who was shot by the officer during the struggle and later died, while a bystander was also injured. In Valley Stream, Long Island, an officer sustained injuries after being dragged by a suspect fleeing a stop for an expired inspection sticker. In Merced, California, a motorcycle officer narrowly avoided injury when an impaired driver attempted to hit him; the driver was arrested for DUI. These incidents underscore the persistent risks police officers face during traffic-related encounters.