Driver crashes car into pedestrians in New York City’s Times Square

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A view of the scene in Times Square on May 18, 2017.

A driver crashed their car into pedestrians on the sidewalk in New York City’s Times Square on Thursday.

The New York Police Department said that the car “lost control” and that the driver was in custody.

An investigation is underway, the NYPD said.

The New York Fire Department confirmed that one person has died and 12 people are being treated for injuries at the scene.

It’s unclear whether the incident was a terror attack, though initial speculation was that it was accidental. New York City Councilman Corey Johnson tweeted that he’s hearing it was “unintentional.”

Terrorists have used vehicles to crash into crowds in England and France in the past year.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is on the scene being briefed. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said President Donald Trump is aware of the incident, and “will continue to receive updates.”

It was 90 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday and Times Square was full of people.

News of the incident quickly spread on social media:

Below, a video captures a man being arrested with the totaled car in the background:

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#FDNY confirms 1 fatality, 12 injuries in Times Square motor vehicle accident, 45 St/Broadway http://pic.twitter.com/M3aEHZw7Go

— FDNY (@FDNY) May 18, 2017

What’s happening in Times Square?? This car was in the sidewalk and people are on the streets http://pic.twitter.com/PsepRtfrAr

— gb (@gb__) May 18, 2017

Times Square just went nuts. People screaming and running, the place is swarming with emergency vehicles and cops. People injured. WTF http://pic.twitter.com/oqQFcr75Uh

— Josh Silverman (@Bad_Episode) May 18, 2017

At least one person killed by vehicle in Tiimes Square. Body covered with blanket, blood. Multiple others injured. Ambulances on scene.

— David Shuster (@DavidShuster) May 18, 2017

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