Multiple injured after taxi plows into pedestrians in New York City - VIDEO
A yellow taxi cab crashed into a group of pedestrians. At least six people were injured. Photo: WNYW
Multiple people, including a nine-year-old child, were injured when a taxi crashed into pedestrians in New York’s Herald Square on Christmas Day.
The yellow cab was traveling north on Sixth Avenue when it veered off onto the sidewalk and struck six people, according to the NYPD, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.The terrifying accident took place when the taxi driver, a 58-year-old man, had a possible medical episode.
All six people who got hit by the cab were left with non-life threatening injuries. The victims were a nine-year-old male, a 19-year-old female, a 37-year-old female, a 41-year-old female and two 49-year-old females, according to the NYPD.
A #taxidriver plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in #NewYork's Herald Square on #Christmas Day, injuring six people. pic.twitter.com/ZloMHRVUa4
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The nine-year-old sustained a laceration to his right thigh and the 41-year-old had a head injury. Both were taken to Weill Cornell Medical center.
One 49-year-old woman was taken to Bellevue Hospital with a leg injury. The remaining three female victims, aged 19, 37 and 49, all refused medical attention, police said.
The NYPD said all six victims were in stable condition, though no information on the taxi driver's condition was given.
The driver has not been identified. Police have also not yet made any arrests or charged anyone.
Officers are still investigating the scene of the crash, but it appeared to be an accident.
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