Current:Home > ContactVideo shows New Yorkers detaining man accused of hitting 10 pedestrians with SUV -WealthMap Solutions
Video shows New Yorkers detaining man accused of hitting 10 pedestrians with SUV
View
Date:2025-04-15 19:36:47
A man suspected of driving a stolen SUV struck a group of pedestrians on a sidewalk while fleeing from police Tuesday on a busy street near the Grand Central Terminal, New York authorities said.
Ten people were injured in the incident, described by onlookers as chaotic, and all are expected to survive. Most victims received cuts and bruises and the worst of the injuries was a fractured ankle, police and fire officials said at an evening news conference at the scene.
Police said a license plate scanner alerted officers Tuesday evening to a vehicle that was reported stolen in the Bronx a day earlier. Officers tried to stop the SUV, which initially appeared to be pulling over, police said. However, the vehicle drove off, struck a bicyclist and a taxi and then went up on a sidewalk and hit pedestrians while making a U-turn, police said. The SUV then drove the wrong way on the street and struck another vehicle head-on. Officers said the SUV’s speeds were low because of traffic.
Police said a 20-year-old man was driving the SUV and bystanders detained him until officers arrived.
Video footage shows onlookers tackling the suspect as he tries to run and pinning him to the ground. Police say the man did not have a New York driver’s license.
While the New York Police Department has not yet responded to USA TODAY's request for updates, New York Daily News reported that there was another person riding in the vehicle, who jumped out and ran away.
Police did not take questions at the news conference and said the investigation was ongoing.
Swift bonusesTaylor Swift gives Eras Tour truck drivers $100,000 bonuses, handwritten letters of appreciation
Tragedies at Lake Lanier3 recent deaths at Georgia's Lake Lanier join more than 200 killed on reservoir since 1994
veryGood! (61737)
Related
- North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
- See Mark Consuelos Join Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest on Live After Co-Host Announcement
- In 'The Teachers,' passion motivates, even as conditions grow worse for educators
- Jeremy Renner attends the premiere of new series just months after snowplow accident
- Average rate on 30
- Shawn Mendes Reflects on Eye-Opening Journey After Canceling His Tour
- Here's a few of our favorite photos from the 2023 Dreamville Music Festival
- La pregunta que llevó a una mujer a crear el primer archivo de reguetón puertorriqueño
- A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean?
- BAFTA Producer Defends Ariana DeBose Amid Criticism Over Opening Number
Ranking
- North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
- 'We Were Once a Family' exposes ills of U.S. child welfare system
- 'Succession' returns for a fourth and final season of family back-stabbing
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Is Coming Sooner Than You Think
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Fall Out Boy on returning to the basics and making the 'darkest party song'
- Tiger Woods Apologizes for Handing Golfer Justin Thomas a Tampon During PGA Tournament
- Shop the Best Cream Eyeshadow Sticks Starting at $2 to Simplify Your Makeup Routine
Recommendation
Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
See Mark Consuelos Join Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest on Live After Co-Host Announcement
WWE apologizes for using image of Auschwitz concentration camp in a promo video
'Heart Sutra' is a satire that skewers religious institutions without mocking faith
Brianna LaPaglia Reveals The Meaning Behind Her "Chickenfry" Nickname
See Gisele Bündchen Recreate Her 2004 Rio Carnival Look Nearly 20 Years Later
'Wait Wait' for April 15, 2023: With Not My Job guest Kaila Mullady
2023 Whiting Awards recognize 10 emerging writers