Car at the scene of the crash
Car rams Times Square pedestrians, causing casualties
Speeding car crashes into pedestrians in the heart of Manhattan; 13 people treated for injuries; witnesses say motorist had driven against traffic and onto the sidewalk; CBS says incident not connected to terrorism, citing NYPD.
NEW YORK - A speeding car crashed into pedestrians on a sidewalk in New York City's busy Times Square on Thursday, causing multiple injuries, witnesses said.
Thirteen people were treated for injuries, the New York Fire Department said on Twitter.
The New York Police Department closed off the area.
Photo: Reuters
The car crashed into a pole and came to rest at 45th Street and Broadway.
Photo: Reuters
Seven people were being placed on stretchers, a Reuters witness said. Shoes were scattered at the scene and one person was covered by a bloodstained blanket, the Reuters witness said.
