At least six people were injured when a taxi plowed into a group of pedestrians in crowded New York City on Christmas Day at the iconic tourist attraction.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) confirmed to FOX News Digital that a taxi hit a group of pedestrians in Herald Square at Sixth Avenue and West 34th Street just after 4 p.m.
Police said the taxi driver was identified as a 58-year-old man. They did not share the cause of the conflict.
Six patients in various conditions were taken to local hospitals for treatment, police said.
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A yellow taxi collided with a group of pedestrians. At least six people were injured. (WNYW)
Officials said a 9-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with lacerations to his leg. A 41-year-old woman was taken to hospital with head injuries and a 49-year-old woman was taken to hospital with leg injuries.
The others refused further medical treatment after the accident, police said.
Image of a taxi that crashed into a group of pedestrians on Christmas Day in New York City. (WNYW)
Herald Square, where Broadway, 6th Avenue, and 34th Street meet, is a popular tourist destination, especially during the holiday season.
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Police said no one was arrested after the accident and the cause of the incident is still under investigation.
