I always said that I thought the Law & Order courthouse steps is one of the deadliest fictional places in the Law & Order universe. How many times have we witnessed someone get shot right on those steps, or even just inside the main lobby area? I lost count over the years. I recall one episode – the name escapes me – where Jack thought they were actually shooting at him and it really rattled him.
This time, though, there was a real life accident on the courthouse steps. Thankfully, neither Sam Waterston nor any of our Law & Order favorites were close by. But you can bet I have made a mental note that when I visit New York City, I will be extra careful if I go to visit that courthouse. In all seriousness, I hope everyone involved in the accident is OK now.
This time, though, there was a real life accident on the courthouse steps. Thankfully, neither Sam Waterston nor any of our Law & Order favorites were close by. But you can bet I have made a mental note that when I visit New York City, I will be extra careful if I go to visit that courthouse. In all seriousness, I hope everyone involved in the accident is OK now.
(Let's see how long it takes before this gets worked into a "ripped from the headlines" story. )
Here’s the real story from Associated Press:
Man Pinned Under Car On "Law & Order" Courthouse Steps
NEW YORK (AP) -- A car hurtled up the courthouse steps made famous by "Law & Order" on Friday, injuring six people, one of whom was pinned beneath the vehicle and had to be freed by firefighters.
The car jumped a curb, rear-ended a coffee cart and careered up the busy stairs of Manhattan's state Supreme Court building, pinning one man beneath its front end.
Firefighters covered the pinned man's face with a sheet to protect him from sparks and metal fragments as they used powerful electrical saws to cut through the 1999 Nissan sedan he was trapped under. Then they lifted the auto and pulled the man onto a stretcher before taking him away.
Six people, including the pinned man and the sedan's driver, were taken to hospitals; none appeared to have life-threatening injuries, police spokesman Christopher Filippazzo said.
The driver was arrested on charges of reckless endangerment and driving with a suspended license, police said.
The courthouse, an imposing 1927 landmark, is featured in the opening shots of the long-running TV show "Law & Order," and the exterior court scenes are shot on the steps where the accident occurred.
James Rossetti, deputy New York County clerk, called it "a miracle" that no one was killed. The accident occurred just before lunch hour in the bustling neighborhood.
A few hours after the crash, a pedestrian was hit by a taxi across the street and about 60 feet away, at Pearl and Centre streets.
Several court officers noted that Centre Street is an exit off the Brooklyn Bridge. They said they were surprised that even more accidents didn't occur in the area because of the speed at which some cars come off the span.
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Here’s the real story from Associated Press:
Man Pinned Under Car On "Law & Order" Courthouse Steps
NEW YORK (AP) -- A car hurtled up the courthouse steps made famous by "Law & Order" on Friday, injuring six people, one of whom was pinned beneath the vehicle and had to be freed by firefighters.
The car jumped a curb, rear-ended a coffee cart and careered up the busy stairs of Manhattan's state Supreme Court building, pinning one man beneath its front end.
Firefighters covered the pinned man's face with a sheet to protect him from sparks and metal fragments as they used powerful electrical saws to cut through the 1999 Nissan sedan he was trapped under. Then they lifted the auto and pulled the man onto a stretcher before taking him away.
Six people, including the pinned man and the sedan's driver, were taken to hospitals; none appeared to have life-threatening injuries, police spokesman Christopher Filippazzo said.
The driver was arrested on charges of reckless endangerment and driving with a suspended license, police said.
The courthouse, an imposing 1927 landmark, is featured in the opening shots of the long-running TV show "Law & Order," and the exterior court scenes are shot on the steps where the accident occurred.
James Rossetti, deputy New York County clerk, called it "a miracle" that no one was killed. The accident occurred just before lunch hour in the bustling neighborhood.
A few hours after the crash, a pedestrian was hit by a taxi across the street and about 60 feet away, at Pearl and Centre streets.
Several court officers noted that Centre Street is an exit off the Brooklyn Bridge. They said they were surprised that even more accidents didn't occur in the area because of the speed at which some cars come off the span.
Check out my blog home page for the latest information,here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
1 comment:
I saw this on tv and I was hoping no one got hurt, and I was worried that one of our L&O's was shooting there. Thankfully they weren't, thanks for the update.
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