At least one person has died and New York City’s Time Square has grinded to a halt after a vehicle plowed into pedestrians.
The collision happened in one of the city’s most busy hours around noon at the corners of 43rd Street and 7th Avenue.
Breaking: Police respond after car hits crowd at Times Square https://t.co/NRhzdQSPex
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 18, 2017
The vehicle was driving the wrong way before getting onto the sidewalk and slamming into pedestrians, the New York Post reported.
The driver, Richard Rojas, 26, with a history of DUIs, has been arrested and at least 13 injured people have been taken to hospitals.
NYPD: 26-year-old Richard Rojas from the Bronx is the suspect. #TimesSquare https://t.co/MjUKohB4G0 pic.twitter.com/0jGQvzPE1U
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 18, 2017
According to photographs, a dark skinned suspect was taken into custody.
PrisonPlanet: Still shot of suspect arrested in Times Square incident. pic.twitter.com/0uVPUSQQoS
— ?Deplorable MrsK (@MrsESK) May 18, 2017
Any news outlets that report Times Square incident as an “accident” is FAKE NEWS! Grow some brains people! @CNN pic.twitter.com/tQSrzFaRUh
— GaysForTrump (@apoliticvoice) May 18, 2017
Given the fact that trucks have been used to commit attacks in Europe, many social media users were quick to suspect terror. But, the news media and NYC officials are pushing back on that narrative.
This story is developing.
?? Times Square: Footage shows person being bundled into a police vehicle by several officers. pic.twitter.com/Ldc1TRLvwk
— Keith Walker (@KeithWalkerNews) May 18, 2017
#UPDATE: NYPD says Times Square crash is not an act of terrorism, driver in custody. https://t.co/m7vZXFR4go pic.twitter.com/lM2C8ORP6i
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 18, 2017
Video shows massive police response after car crashes in Times Square, striking multiple pedestrians. https://t.co/O0pXTKDQ3y pic.twitter.com/3WnFfhdo9Y
— ABC News (@ABC) May 18, 2017
The news agency said at least 10 victims received medical treatment on the scene in Times Square https://t.co/y0ld7e8jpY pic.twitter.com/GutBll74iP
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) May 18, 2017
DEVELOPING: Car has crashed in Times Square, striking multiple pedestrians; NYC official says it looks like an accident. pic.twitter.com/dQl68k5Vkx
— ABC News (@ABC) May 18, 2017
#BREAKING: Massive Times Square crash leaves trail of injuries https://t.co/vsefXPnLYt pic.twitter.com/NC4OWn1zTt
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) May 18, 2017
Car runs into pedestrians in Times Square. At least 10 injured. pic.twitter.com/cD0U17BQKQ
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) May 18, 2017
This is the car that hit people in Times Square, via WNBC cam pic.twitter.com/a92h9bxNEC
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) May 18, 2017
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