A number of pedestrians were reportedly run over by a van outside Penn Station during rush hour on Friday.
The driver has been detained at the scene by NYPD at 7th Ave and 33rd street near Madison Square Garden.
Preliminary reports of multiple women and at least one male struck and injured by the van. Possibly more pedestrians involved.
Two women confirmed injured along with one male. All being treated for NON life-threatening injuries, NYPD confirm.
NYPD drives away van that hit 3 pedestrians in front of Penn Station at rush hour. Driver NOT intoxicated. Appears accidental @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/yUeRl7uaKr
— Jessica Layton (@JLaytonTV) September 29, 2017
Why did you delete the picture of the driver who reportedly ran over pedestrians at Penn Station? Was great pic. Vanished Fast. Why delete? https://t.co/6SIxvYJsJD
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/liberalsickness/status/913899899585953793
BREAKING: 3 pedestrians hit by van outside Penn Station – #NYPD tells News 4 it appears a floor mat got stuck on the gas pedal #nbc4ny pic.twitter.com/J0tf7Tw54E
— Steven Bognar (@Bogs4NY) September 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/Cortelyouuu/status/913884274738286592
So disappointed to see people run over in front of Penn Station. Pray for the victims. pic.twitter.com/CV0LaDn7xm
— Timothy Garrett (@tgarrett10) September 29, 2017
I was just in front of Penn station while they were resuscitating people in the street and to all the kids snapchatting it plz rot in hell
— ҡelly (@kelly_salerno) September 29, 2017
Possible hit and run outside MSG. 7th ave blocked off outfront. Not sure on details. @NYScanner pic.twitter.com/KqrKTmg6aY
— JT Simon (@TheJTSimon) September 29, 2017
@pennstation @nyc Arrived from DC , saw man in burgundy van shout something out window, plowed into 2 pedestrians. Blood everywhere
— Stephanie Ann (@StephDorazio) September 29, 2017
Two/Three people just struck by a car outside of #PennStation – looks like a hit and run. Such a horrific scene.
— Lisa Faraci (@ItsaLisaFaraci) September 29, 2017
Three People hit by red van #pennstationny so scary pic.twitter.com/nAXERrs1fr
— _Marion_ (@mtande) September 29, 2017