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25 Dec 2024 | 10:36 PM UTC

US: Police responding to vehicular accident that injured at least six pedestrians in central Manhattan, New York City, Dec. 25

Police responding to vehicular accident that injured at least six pedestrians in central Manhattan, New York City, US, Dec. 25.

Warning

Police are responding to a vehicular incident that injured at least six pedestrians in central Manhattan, New York City, as of the early evening of Dec. 25. The incident occurred at about 16:00 when a taxi drove onto the sidewalk near the intersection of 34th Street and 6th Avenue. A significant police presence remains at the scene, with several nearby streets having been blocked off. Authorities are handling the incident as an accident. Significant traffic disruptions are occurring in the area.

Avoid the scene of the incident until authorities have completed their response and given the all-clear. Allow extra time to reach destinations in the vicinity of Herald Square and the intersection of 34th and 6th.