What started as a routine traffic stop turned into a high-speed police chase and ended in a 3 car pileup and at least 4 people injured.
According to reporting by The Buffalo News, Buffalo Police Officer Majed Ottman attempted to stop a driver on New Year s Eve for a minor traffic infraction.
It s alleged that the driver Officer Ottman attempted to stop, 27-year-old Andre Thomas of Buffalo, did not stop and speed off down Cornwall Ave. towards Delavan Ave. The car driven by Thomas did not stop at the stop sign and proceeded to hit a car that was traveling down Delavan. Officer Ottman sped after him down Cornwall in his patrol car, and according to the police report filed by Ottman, he was not able to stop in time and subsequently crashed into the other two vehicles.