A car has ploughed into pedestrians in a “crazy” incident in the heart of New York City.
The collision took place in Times Square, with many workers in neighbouring buildings being told to stay inside.
Twenty-two people are said to have received medical treatment, with one 18-year-old woman confirmed dead.
Witnesses described the vehicle driving against traffic and onto the pavement before striking people.
The 26-year-old driver of the vehicle is in custody. He is said to be a US Navy veteran and US citizen.
The incident is not believed to be terror-related.
The crash took place at 45th Street and Broadway at about 5pm local time.
#BREAKING: Massive Times Square crash leaves trail of injuries https://t.co/vsefXPnLYt pic.twitter.com/NC4OWn1zTt
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) May 18, 2017
Crazy car crash in the middle of Times Square. We are being told to shelter in place pic.twitter.com/jvEhISIhcn
— Chris Rudolph (@chrisreindeer) May 18, 2017
Car crash in #TimesSquare injures several on sidewalk. https://t.co/2BAu8lj0BZ LIVE VIDEO – https://t.co/BVnjpzDIXi
— FOX 9 (@FOX9) May 18, 2017
Live images from Times Square of the car crash; unclear exactly what happened pic.twitter.com/ZzRhQ6DMJB
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) May 18, 2017
Hoping that car crash in Times Square was just an accident and not intentional. Thinking of all of those affected.
— Amy (@AmyBean86) May 18, 2017
Can see the car crash from my floor. Car hit multiple people in Times Square. Looks like it went down the wrong side of the street.
— Jennifer Nicole (@JennTVQueen) May 18, 2017
