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Multiple pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in Midtown Manhattan Friday afternoon. The incident happened on 31st Street and 7th Avenue at around 5:24 P.M. EST. A red van jumped the curb and struck two women and one man.
At least three people were hit. Two women and one man was struck by a red van. Their injuries are being described as non-life-threatening.
As a result of today’s incident, 7th avenue is being closed off, while dozens are firefighters are responding to the scene.
#Breaking 3 pedestrians struck by van at 7th Ave and 33rd St near MSG. 2 women, 1 man non life threatening injuries. @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/DDrMV9AXtc
— Anthony DiLorenzo (@ADiLorenzoTV) September 29, 2017
Here’s a photo of the van that reportedly hit three people in Midtown Manhattan on Friday:
https://twitter.com/BreakingNNow/status/913886952625197056
The driver of the vehicle was reportedly taken into custody, according to FOX 8 WGHP journalist Lori Denberg.
#breaking just watched the driver of a red van taken into custody in pedestrian crash #nyc #myfox8 pic.twitter.com/2D6a0zJhNF
— Lori Denberg (@LDENBERG) September 29, 2017
Presently, the incident is not considered to be an act of terrorism or terror-related. Authorities are currently investigating the incident.
https://twitter.com/UrgentNews5/status/913897114538823688
