2023-08-01 22:34:37
NEW YORK — Up to 10 people were injured during rush hour Tuesday night when a driver struck a group of pedestrians walking near a Manhattan intersection, sources say.
None of the victims involved in the car crash suffered life-threatening injuries, according to the sources. Some of the victims were between five and seven years old.
The shocking incident appeared to start as a traffic stop for a possibly stolen vehicle, sources say. The driver of that car reportedly sped off, fled the stop and crashed into people in Lexington Avenue y East 42nd Streetnear the Hyatt Hotel.
Police officials say one person is in custody and authorities are still looking for a second; it was not clear if the individual arrested was the driver or the passenger.
The downtown intersection has been closed as first responders treat injured victims and police investigate the hit-and-run.
ADVISORY: Due to a Police Investigation please avoid the area of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Expect traffic and emergency vehicles in the area. pic.twitter.com/6umbml8kxh
— NYPD Manhattan South (@NYPDPBMS) August 1, 2023
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