New York State Trooper Caught on Camera Rear-Ending a Car in Guilderland During a Traffic Stop Gone Wrong

A New York State Police trooper rear-ended a civilian vehicle during a traffic stop in Guilderland on May 21, 2026, a collision captured by dashcam video. The footage, released by CBS6, shows the patrol car failing to brake in time while the driver was being pulled over, resulting in a rear-end impact. The crash occurred around 8:45 a.m. as both cars exited the Northway (I-87) onto Western Avenue, heading eastbound. There were no injuries and no tickets issued, and the NYSP confirmed the basic facts with investigations pending. After the impact, the trooper approached the driver and explained the encounter had begun because he was about to issue a traffic stop. Dashcam footage underscores the role of recording devices in policing accountability and public scrutiny of incident handling.