New Yorkers rush in to lift 4,500-pound taxi off women after it crashes into cafe and injures 6
A group of people assembled to lift the cab off two female tourists who were trapped underneath after it crashed into a cafe in Manhattan
New Yorkers rush in to lift 4,500-pound taxi off women after it crashes into cafe and injures 6
‘They weren’t screaming or talking — they were just in complete shock and watching us,’ said Marcos De Ogueta, one of those who helped
A group of New Yorkers rushed to provide help when an out-of-control cab crashed into a Manhattan cafe on Monday, June 20. Onlookers quickly assembled to lift the 4,500-pound SUV off two injured female tourists who were trapped under it after the crash.
The two women were among six tourists injured in the incident that took place at 1186 Broadway between West 29th and West 28th streets before 1 pm. “They weren’t screaming or talking — they were just in complete shock and watching us,” said Marcos De Ogueta, one of the people who helped after the incident.
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Taxi jumps the sidewalk in NYC on 29th in Broadway mowing down a multiple people, a group of 10 to 15 people lifted the cab off of the people who were trapped under the cab .
He was working on the second floor of the new Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences on the NoMad block when he heard the crash. According to reports, three of the victims were in critical condition, with one woman having lost a leg and the ankle on her other leg mangled. The second woman was missing the majority of one of her thighs. Video of the rescue effort taken from a few floors above the street shows a number of people lifting the taxi to free the women from under the car.
“The driver was stunned, sitting in his seat with his hands on the steering wheel. He was in the car for a few minutes before someone knocked on his window and ordered him to get out because we were attempting to raise the car in order to liberate the women. He eventually emerged, took a few steps, and then passed out “De Ogueta revealed. Kader Issoufou, a truck driver, stated, “He struck the cyclist first, then the others who were eating. Everyone ran over to help pull the taxi off the two women who were stuck beneath it.”
On Monday, a taxi leapt a Manhattan sidewalk, injuring six people.
Just before 1 p.m., it happened on Broadway at 29th Street.
Two women were pinned after a cab crashed with a cyclist and jumped the curb
The cab was lifted off the women by a group of 15-20 bystanders.
A cab leapt the curb at 29th and Broadway in Manhattan, striking three pedestrians who were taken to the hospital in severe condition, according to authorities.
“The legs of one woman have vanished. They’d all been mangled. To try to stop the bleeding, a man removed his belt and put it around her leg “He went on to say. Three of the injured were in critical condition, while the other three were not in danger of dying, according to the New York City Fire Department. The victims were sent to Bellevue Hospital in a critical condition. “Right now, it appears to be an accident,” NYPD Chief John Chell told The New York Post. “But our Highway Investigation team is here, and they’ll be figuring out precisely what happened.”
Mayor Eric Adams disclosed that the people who were struck were tourists in an interview with WABC. “We’ll keep reaching out to people who live outside the city,” he said. “I’ll speak with their mayors and see if they need any help navigating the bureaucracy here.” “We now know that at least six individuals were hurt today when a taxi and a cyclist collided, resulting in innocent pedestrians being caught in the crossfire. This is a sad tragedy, and those who have been injured or are critically ill are in our thoughts and prayers “According to his statement,
We now know that at least six individuals were hurt today when a cab and a cyclist collided, resulting in innocent pedestrians being caught in the crossfire. This is a sad tragedy, and we are all praying for those who have been hurt or are in serious condition.
“We’ll keep releasing as much information as we can as soon as we get it. However, we should not be forced to accept, and I will not tolerate, a reality in which New Yorkers are killed in traffic accidents. All of us are concerned about traffic safety, and I will continue to work and take action every day to ensure that New Yorkers and visitors to our city are safe on our streets. I’d also like to thank the many New Yorkers who came to the injured’s aid, demonstrating that New Yorkers will always be there for one another “The release comes to a close.
We’ll keep releasing as much information as we can as soon as we have it. However, we should not be forced to accept, and I will not tolerate, a reality in which New Yorkers are killed in traffic accidents.
I’d also like to thank the many New Yorkers that came to the injured’s aid, demonstrating that New Yorkers will always be there for one another.
According to a spokeswoman for Black Seed Bagels, the cafe that was involved in the car accident, “We’re working closely with the NYPD and the Department of Transportation to figure out what caused the mishap. Our thoughts are with those who have been hurt, and we wish for their recovery.” One of the rescuers, Issoufou, stated, “It’s also the city’s fault. There are just too many people dining on the street, and it is really dangerous.”