TwitterAt least 10 people have been injured and one person has died after a speeding vehicle crashed through crowds at Times Square, New York City.
Witnesses are claiming the car was travelling at high speed on Times Square before mounting the pavement and crashing into numerous civillians.
Police and ambulance crews are currently at the scene.
#FDNY confirms 1 fatality, 12 injuries in Times Square motor vehicle accident, 45 St/Broadway pic.twitter.com/M3aEHZw7Go
— FDNY (@FDNY) May 18, 2017
13 total patients currently reported at scene of motor vehicle accident in Times Square pic.twitter.com/ySwtL6ZLoc
— FDNY (@FDNY) May 18, 2017
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
Vehicle just drove on sidewalk Times Square on 7th between 42nd/43rd, People down. Police on scene. Buildings in lock down, including ours
— David Shuster (@DavidShuster) May 18, 2017
DEVELOPING: Reports of multiple injuries in Times Square following a vehicle that hit pedestrians. Not clear what happened leading to crash
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) May 18, 2017
At the moment it is unclear if there was any motive behind the crash.
However one witness, speaking to Reuters News Agency, claimed that the driver’s actions appeared intentional.
Police are not treating the incident as terrorist related.
MORE: At least one person dead after vehicle strikes pedestrians in New York's Times Square – Reuters witness
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 18, 2017
Another apparent witness claims that from 42nd-45th street bodies can be seen on the ground.
This is really a sad scene. We can see bodies from 42nd-45th street. Praying for everyone #timessquare
— Jennifer Nicole (@JennTVQueen) May 18, 2017
In the blurry aftermath of this shocking incident a video has emerged of the driver of the car being dragged away by police – however his identity remains unknown.
RT: Paul Joseph Watson @PrisonPlanet
Video of suspect in Times Square incident being arrested. pic.twitter.com/tQFdQMXl6G— Citizen (@strongthought) May 18, 2017
There are also rumours that a cyclist has been arrested near Times Sqaure.
More to follow
