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In New York, a car crashed into pedestrians in Times Square. Chronicle
In New York, a car at high speed crashed into passers-by in Times Square - an area where there are always a lot of locals and tourists. At least 20 people were injured, according to Reuters; another pedestrian died. According to police, the collision was not a terrorist attack.
May 18, 2017 7:45:07 pm
Chronicle closed.
May 18, 2017 7:40:10 pm
US President Donald Trump was briefed on the incident in Times Square.
May 18, 2017 07:37:29 PM
Police said the driver was 26 years old. He had previously been convicted of drunk driving.
May 18, 2017 07:32:54 PM
The driver's name has not yet been released. It is known that he is 36 years old (or 26 ) and he is from the Bronx.
May 18, 2017 07:32:19 PM
According to WNBC, the driver panicked after the incident and tried to escape. He was detained. Earlier it was reported that he was "removed" from the car.
May 18, 2017 7:30:14 pm
CBS, citing police (unofficial): This is not a terrorist attack.
May 18, 2017 07:28:49 PM
The driver of the Honda was arrested. Officially .
May 18, 2017 07:27:29 PM
Fire trucks in Times Square
May 18, 2017 07:26:49 PM
Reuters, citing eyewitnesses, reports that the car was moving against the flow.
May 18, 2017 07:23:52 PM
Police also said 13 people were injured .
May 18, 2017 7:22:40 pm
Police are reporting the incident as a normal accident. All the media write that the cause of the collision is unknown.
May 18, 2017 7:19:51 pm
According to CBS , the driver was "extracted" from the car. The same TV channel names the brand of the car: it's Honda.
May 18, 2017 7:16:42 pm
Firemen near the car. It looks like a normal sedan.
May 18, 2017 7:14:40 pm
According to one of the victims, the driver deliberately crashed into passers-by.
May 18, 2017 7:12:11 pm
Reuters reports that at least one person has died.
May 18, 2017 7:11:47 pm
In this video, the police are leading the detainee, but it is not known whether this is the driver of the car or not.
May 18, 2017 07:08:16 PM
And another photo
May 18, 2017 07:07:35 PM
Photo from Times Square
May 18, 2017 07:06:24 PM
In New York, a car at high speed crashed into passers-by in Times Square - an area where there are always a lot of locals and tourists. At least 10 people were injured, according to Reuters.