One person killed and nine injured in chain-reaction crash in New York City

Motorist, reportedly trying to beat a traffic light, barrels through busy intersection and slams into pedestrians

One person killed and nine injured in chain-reaction crash in New York City

TL;DR

  • One person died and nine were injured in a collision in the Bronx, New York City.
  • The incident occurred when a motorist drove through an intersection, striking pedestrians and several vehicles.
  • The driver of the Mercedes reportedly claimed they were trying to beat a traffic light.
  • Four women were hit while in a crosswalk, with one pronounced dead and two in critical condition.
  • The crash caused a chain reaction, pushing multiple cars into each other.