At least three people were injured Friday after a van reportedly jumped a curb near New York's Penn Station, according to NBC New York.
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At least 3 people hurt after a van hits pedestrians near New York's Penn Station
A van has injured 3 people after jumping the curb at around 5:30 p.m., at West 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue, near Penn Station in New York.
It happened at around 5:30 p.m., at West 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue, police said.
Two women and a man were taken to Bellevue Hospital in New York City with non-life threatening injuries. The driver remained at the scene, law enforcement officials said.
The incident caused some panic in the area; a witness said the van was dragging pedestrians before stopping near West 31st Street. Bystanders hastily went to help the injured, according to reports from the scene.
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The NYPD said that the van's accelerator pedal may have gotten stuck. An investigation is underway.
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