U-Haul truck strikes multiple people at Brooklyn intersection
At least eight people were struck by a U-Haul truck during a"violent rampage" in a Brooklyn neighborhood Monday morning, New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said. Two people suffered critical injuries, Sewell said.
During the briefing, Sewell confirmed that the suspected driver was taken into custody near the entrance to the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel that goes to lower Manhattan after carrying out"a violent rampage through Brooklyn." Police vehicles and ambulances were seen surrounding the truck that was parked on a sidewalk."At this time, we have no indication that there is any terrorism involvement in this incident," the police commissioner said.
At least one person struck by the U-Haul was a pedestrian, according to the NYPD, which characterized the other three injured individuals as moped operators. Police surround a U-Haul truck after multiple people were struck by a vehicle in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, on Feb. 13, 2023.The U-Haul driver attempted to flee the scene after the collision before police were able to box in the vehicle several blocks away, CBS New York reported. He allegedly rammed two police cars and temporarily escaped. Officials confirmed that he was arrested shortly after.
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