Update: The New York City Police Department has said that the incident is not related to terrorism. It is currently being investigated as an accident.
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Just in: Times Square incident being investigated as an accident based on preliminary information – @brynnCNN told by NYPD
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) May 18, 2017
ABC News reports that the suspect is a 26-year-old man who has already received two DWIs prior to Thursday’s incident:
JUST IN: Driver in custody after Times Square crash is 26-year-old man with two DWIs; he tried to flee scene, law enforcement sources say. pic.twitter.com/QbBT1wAef4
— ABC News (@ABC) May 18, 2017
An arrest has been made in New York City after a vehicle drove into pedestrians at Times Square in New York City.
Arrest made in Times Square car crash pic.twitter.com/ByrGXzRwQg
— Brendan Clancy (@BrendanClancy) May 18, 2017
Neither the reason for the incident nor the individual’s identity has been revealed.
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Thirteen individuals are being treated by medical personnel:
LIVE: Thirteen patients in Times Square after car strikes pedestrians – New York City Fire Department. https://t.co/bzeudgH3vI pic.twitter.com/rVo8t8mEDk
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 18, 2017
At least one death has been reported:
MORE: At least one person dead after vehicle strikes pedestrians in New York's Times Square – Reuters witness
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 18, 2017
This story is developing.