A New York City taxicab driver hit six pedestrians in Manhattan on Christmas Day.
Among those injured was a 9-year-old boy who was taken to the Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Two others were also rushed for medical attention, but three refused and were in stable condition.
The New York Police Department believes teh taxi driver may have suffered a medical episode.
Here’s the aftermath:
Three people, including a 9-year-old boy, were hospitalized after a New York City taxi cab jumped the curb and struck multiple pedestrians in Herald Square on Christmas Day. @reenaroy reports. pic.twitter.com/LEMGqpOPXu
— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 26, 2024
Taxi hits multiple pedestrians outside iconic Manhattan Macy’s on Christmas Day, injuring child and five others: sources https://t.co/G11d4OtqU9 pic.twitter.com/qaJtCwdlz5
— New York Post (@nypost) December 25, 2024
Check out what CNN reported:
A taxicab hit six pedestrians in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, police said, with three people — including a 9-year-old boy — transported to hospitals for their injuries.
A New York Police Department spokesperson said the taxi driver may have suffered a medical episode, but that the investigation had yet to confirm that.
Two people, including the 9-year-old boy, were taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, and one person was taken to Bellevue Hospital, the spokesperson said. The other three people who were hit by the taxi refused medical attention. All were in stable condition.
The taxi cab jumped the curb near Macy’s flagship store at Herald Square around 4 p.m. and hit the pedestrians on the sidewalk, police said, adding that the driver remained at the scene.
Video footage at the scene showed a damaged yellow taxi on the sidewalk cordoned off by police tape. The car’s front bumper appeared to have fallen off. The taxi was towed away later in the evening.
New York taxi driver hits 6 pedestrians in midtown Manhattan, 3 (including a 9-yo boy) taken to hospital – police pic.twitter.com/tOgZVKoxHO
— RT (@RT_com) December 26, 2024
Per AP:
A taxicab hit six pedestrians in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, police said, with three people — including a 9-year-old boy — transported to hospitals for their injuries.
A New York Police Department spokesperson said the taxi driver may have suffered a medical episode, but that the investigation had yet to confirm that.
Two people, including the 9-year-old boy, were taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, and one person was taken to Bellevue Hospital, the spokesperson said. The other three people who were hit by the taxi refused medical attention. All were in stable condition.
ADVERTISEMENTThe taxi cab jumped the curb near Macy’s flagship store at Herald Square around 4 p.m. and hit the pedestrians on the sidewalk, police said, adding that the driver remained at the scene.
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