2 Dead, 7 Injured as Driver Slams Into Pedestrians During July 4th Festivities in Manhattan Park
At least two people passed away and seven others were injured after a driver who is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol slammed into a park in Manhattan on Thursday night during a celebration of the Fourth of July, according to the authorities.
Based on the information provided by the New York City Police Department, the event took place on the Lower East Side soon before 9 o’clock and occurred.
Chief Jeffrey Maddrey of the New York Police Department stated that the driver of a Ford F-150 pickup truck traveling down Water Street ran through a stop sign at the junction of Water and Cherry Streets, then drove up onto the sidewalk and smashed into Corlears Hook Park. This information was presented during a news conference that took place late at night.
Nine pedestrians were struck by the vehicle, and four of them became trapped underneath an automobile.
It was reported by the New York City Fire Department that crews arrived at the scene within three and a half minutes and removed the vehicle from the victims.
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Nine individuals were transported to hospitals in the surrounding area. The deaths of two individuals have been confirmed.
Two of the victims are in critical condition, three of them have sustained serious injuries, and two of them have suffered minor injuries, according to the officials.
At least two children were sent to a local hospital, according to Maddrey, who stated that they are still working to determine the ages of the victims during this investigation.
There is no indication that the event was tied to terrorism, according to the authorities.
He continued, “A driver drove into a crowd of people who were just celebrating like so many New Yorkers and Americans are doing right now,” which is what New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.
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It has been stated by the authorities that they suspect alcohol may have had a role.
“Responding officers who did arrive on the scene did smell some alcohol, but we are still in the process of doing testing,” Maddrey explained to reporters.
He was taken into arrest with the assistance of good Samaritans who were present at the site. The driver’s name was not made public following the incident CBSNEWS reported.
“We believe initially that there were people who were there at the scene who grabbed the driver, removed the driver, and made sure the driver didn’t leave until first responders made it to the scene,” Maddrey explained to reporters.