Watch: A cop crashed out with bloody face and then got mad, pointing a gun at a driver. This is why you were stuck in traffic yesterday
A crash involving a Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department vehicle and a red vehicle occurred on July 23, 2025 on Independence Blvd. Charlotte, NC bringing traffic to a stand-still. Thomas Royster, 36, was driving the red car. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
The crash happened during rush hour on East Independence Boulevard near the Briar Creek Road exit. A police vehicle and a red vehicle collided, damage to the police vehicle was extensive as shown in the video.
2 cops were in the vehicle and severely injured, they were identified as Officer L. Poplin and Officer S. Biondo. See more police car accidents here.
The cops had head injuries and other trauma to their lower bodies. One cop’s face was super bloody from the wreck.
Another cop then got mad and pointed a gun at Thomas in the red vehicle, likely a use of excessive unnecessary force, per usual with police that don’t know the U.S. Constitution.
A lane was closed and the accident caused backups for hours. Thomas was arrested at gunpoint charged with felony serious injury by vehicle and revoked license.
