A taxi slams into a group of pedestrians on a busy New York City street. As a result, at least six people were injured at a popular Christmas Day tourist spot.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed to Fox News Digital that a taxi crashed into a group of pedestrians in Herald Square at 6th Avenue and West 34th Street shortly after 4:00 PM ET.
The taxi driver was identified as a 58-year-old man, police said. They did not say what caused the accident.
The six patients with various symptoms were taken to area hospitals for treatment, police said.
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A yellow taxi rammed into a group of pedestrians. At least six people were injured. (WNYW)
Officials said a 9-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with a leg injury, a 41-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with a head injury, and a 49-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with a leg injury.
The others refused further medical treatment after the accident, police said.
Image of a taxi that crashed into a group of pedestrians on Christmas Day in New York City. (WNYW)
Herald Square is a popular tourist attraction. Especially during the holiday season It’s where Broadway, Sixth Avenue, and 34th Street meet.
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No one was arrested after the accident. The cause of the incident is still under investigation, police said.
