Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured Friday afternoon after a vehicle struck pedestrians in Manhattan, according to preliminary information from authorities.
The driver, identified only as a 61-year-old man, was arrested after the crash. Investigators are now working to determine why the vehicle lost control and what happened in the moments before it hit people in the busy New York City area.
What Officials Have Said So Far
Authorities said the vehicle went out of control before the collision. Emergency crews responded to the scene, treated the injured, secured the area, and began collecting evidence.
Officials have not released a final cause. Investigators are reviewing several possibilities, including whether the driver may have experienced a medical episode before the vehicle left its path.