Vehicle hits seven pedestrians in New
York City, one killed, officials say
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[November 27, 2018]
(Reuters) -
A car running in reverse struck seven
pedestrians in New York City on Monday and one person died in the
apparent accident, officials said. |
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A view shows the scene of a vehicle accident in the Manhattan borough of
New York City, New York, U.S., November 26, 2018. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon |
The
70-year-old driver may have mistaken the gas pedal for the brake
as he was attempting to reverse into a parking spot, said New
York Police Department Fifth Precinct Executive Officer Michael
Gulinello.
Gulinello cautioned that details about the cause of the incident
were still preliminary.
The driver struck several people on a sidewalk around a food
stand, he said.
One person died and six others were injured, including two who
were hospitalized in critical condition and two who were in
severe condition, officials said.
The driver did not try to leave the area of the incident in the
Chinatown section of Manhattan, New York police spokeswoman
Jessica McRorie said.
(Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis in Los Angeles; Editing by Bill
Tarrant and Leslie Adler)
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