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Multiple pedestrians struck by vehicle in Manhattan

By FOX 5 NY STAFF
Updated  August 1, 2023 10:37pm EDT
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SUV strikes pedestrians in Midtown

Police say they have arrested a 20-year-old man after a out-of-control SUV struck multiple pedestrians in Midtown on Tuesday.

NEW YORK - Multiple people have been injured after a car struck pedestrians in Manhattan on Tuesday evening.

The NYPD said the incident happened at the intersection of East 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. in Midtown. 

Police said they were attempting to pull over the male driver of a Hyundai SUV that had been reportedly stolen by its owner in the Bronx on Monday.

As they attempted to pull the vehicle over, the suspect attempted to drive away, hitting a yellow cab before striking several pedestrians.

The driver was eventually taken into custody.

Police sources tell FOX 5 NY that the suspect is a 20-year-old Manhattan resident who does not appear to have a driver's license but does have an arrest record which includes gun charges, robbery, and drugs.

The FDNY reported that 10 people were injured, all with non-life-threatening injuries.