A Christmas Day incident in Manhattan leaves seven injured when a taxi jumps a sidewalk, striking pedestrians.
On Christmas Day, a taxi in Midtown Manhattan, New York, jumped the sidewalk and struck pedestrians outside Macy’s flagship store, injuring seven people. The incident occurred in Herald Square, a popular area with holiday shoppers, near the corner of West 34th Street and Avenue of the Americas.
The 58-year-old taxi driver, who suffered a medical episode, lost control of the vehicle, which then veered onto the sidewalk. Among the injured were a nine-year-old boy, two women aged 49, and three other women aged 19, 37, and 41. The nine-year-old boy and his mother, who were visiting from Australia, were among the most seriously injured. One 49-year-old woman suffered a leg injury, and a 41-year-old woman sustained a head injury. All victims were taken to the hospital, but their injuries were reported as non-life-threatening. Three other pedestrians declined medical attention.
Images of the heavily damaged taxi showed broken parts and dents. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the crash, with no charges filed as of yet.
