A taxi crashed into a building in Manhattan just before 1pm on Monday, injuring six people – including three who are in critical condition, police and law enforcement sources said.
The accident happened on Broadway 1186 between West 29th and West 28th streets, when the yellow SUV, traveling south, jumped over the curb.
The taxi driver remained on the scene, police said.
Four people were injured when a taxi crashed into a building in Manhattan on Monday. The incident happened on Broadway 1186 between West 29th and West 28th streets.
Footage of the crashed taxi appears to have hit planters on the sidewalk before crashing into the building.
Three of the six injured are in critical condition, sources said. The other three were life-threatening, FDNY reported
Firefighters and EMS treated patients at the scene and rushed them to Bellevue Hospital, according to the FDNY. Police have not revealed the identities of the injured and it is unclear whether the driver was among the injured.
Citizen application Firefighters and EMS treated patients at the scene and took them to Bellevue Hospital as a matter of urgency. Stephen Hirsch
A video taken at the scene and reviewed by The Post shows a man on a stretcher with a massive head wound. Another showed a man with a serious ankle injury.
The victims were treated right in front of the Juice Generation and Black Seed Bagel stores in the block.
Earlier, police said five people were injured.
This is an evolving story. Check again for updates.
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