Times Square's big accident -Ralph
Ralph Perez
A man, who appeared intoxicated, drove his car the wrong way up a street and along a pavement in New York's Times Square on Thursday, leaving at least one person dead and more than 20 people injured. The incident initially sparked terror fears and police had the square locked down within minutes. Authorities were quick to reassure the public, at one of the busiest tourist spots in the world, that the incident was a car crash and not terror-related.
An 18-year-old girl, named as Alyssa Elsman from Michigan, was killed in the horrific crash. Her 13-year-old sister was among the injured. The incident left a trail of destruction, with several seriously injured victims receiving treatment and shoes scattered on the street. One body was covered with a blood-stained sheet.
Police cordoned off the square to all traffic, shutting down what is known as the Crossroads of the World. Security was stepped up at high profile buildings across the city as a precaution and helicopters flew above Midtown Manhattan.
A man, who appeared intoxicated, drove his car the wrong way up a street and along a pavement in New York's Times Square on Thursday, leaving at least one person dead and more than 20 people injured. The incident initially sparked terror fears and police had the square locked down within minutes. Authorities were quick to reassure the public, at one of the busiest tourist spots in the world, that the incident was a car crash and not terror-related.
An 18-year-old girl, named as Alyssa Elsman from Michigan, was killed in the horrific crash. Her 13-year-old sister was among the injured. The incident left a trail of destruction, with several seriously injured victims receiving treatment and shoes scattered on the street. One body was covered with a blood-stained sheet.
Police cordoned off the square to all traffic, shutting down what is known as the Crossroads of the World. Security was stepped up at high profile buildings across the city as a precaution and helicopters flew above Midtown Manhattan.
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