Statement from the NYPD:
On Wednesday evening, May 16, the NYPD assisted the private security team protecting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
“There were numerous photographers that made their transport challenging.
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at their destination and there were no reported collisions, summonses, injuries, or arrests in regard.”
From the Washington Post:
In an interview on Wednesday, taxi driver Sukhcharn Singh said he picked the couple up in New York on Tuesday night and drove them for a brief period, during which it appeared they were pursued by other vehicles.
Singh said he picked up Harry, Meghan, an older Black woman and one security guard in his yellow cab at about 11 p.m. outside the New York City Police Department’s 19th precinct on East 67th Street. In Singh’s account, the guard waved him down and asked: “Do you want a fare?”
Singh, who goes by “Sunny,” said he drove the group the block and a half west to Park Avenue before heading south. The driver said they were pursued by two vehicles: a black Honda Accord and an older gray Honda CR-V.
“They kept following us and were coming next to the car,” Singh said. “They took pictures as we stopped and were filming us.”
Eric Adams, Mayor of NYC:
New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) said Wednesday morning that he had been given a preliminary briefing on the matter and had been informed that two New York City police officers “could have been injured.”
“New York City’s different from a small town somewhere,” Adams said in response to questions during an unrelated appearance. “You shouldn’t be speeding anywhere, but this is a densely populated city.”
Adams referred to the situation as a chase and called the situation “a bit reckless and irresponsible.” He seemed skeptical about whether there could have been a high-speed chase for two hours in New York City, but said “a 10-minute chase is extremely dangerous in New York City.”