New York: Car ploughs into pedestrians in Times Square

A vehicle traveling at speed hit pedestrians in New York’s Times Square on Thursday, killing one and injuring at least 13 others

Witnesses said the motorist had driven against traffic and onto the sidewalk, striking pedestrians, Reuters reported. The car crashed into a pole and came to rest at 45th Street and Broadway.

At least one person has been killed, CBS reported. At least 13 people were treated for injuries, the New York Fire Department reported.

Police has said that the incident was not related to terrorism, CBS reported.

13 total patients currently reported at scene of motor vehicle accident in Times Square pic.twitter.com/ySwtL6ZLoc
— FDNY (@FDNY) May 18, 2017

The New York Police Department has closed off the area.

What's happening in Times Square?? This car was in the sidewalk and people are on the streets pic.twitter.com/PsepRtfrAr
— gb (@gb__) May 18, 2017

The driver was removed from the vehicle, which was a red sedan, CBS reported.

Times Square just went nuts. People screaming and running, the place is swarming with emergency vehicles and cops. People injured. WTF pic.twitter.com/oqQFcr75Uh
— JSilverPlatinum (@JSilverPlatinum) May 18, 2017

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