Eight People Injured After Cab Crashes Into Midtown Westville
July 11, 2019, 2:16 p.m.
Eight people were injured on Thursday after a yellow cab driver jumped a curb on Ninth Avenue and slammed through the front of a Westville in Hell's Kitchen.
Eight people were injured on Thursday after a yellow cab driver jumped a curb on Ninth Avenue and slammed through the front of a Westville in Hell's Kitchen.
The crash occurred at 12:30 p.m., according to police, just as the lunch hour was beginning at the restaurant chain. An employee at the location told Gothamist that "everyone is okay," and said it was still unclear what happened.
@BrooklynSpoke I hope everyone is ok. Why are cars allowed to barrel down 9th Ave. at speeds that can endanger sidewalk crowds. Car culture in Midtown is insanity. #westville #NYC-DOT pic.twitter.com/4sj1ki0xWT
— wyatt counts (@wyattcounts) July 11, 2019
BREAKING: An out of control taxi jumped a curb outside a restaurant on 9th Avenue. It happened at the peak of lunchtime at around 12:40p.
I am told by an employee that patrons started running and then they heard a huge crash. @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/FrSXBrFZ6D— Andrew Ramos (@AndrewRamosTV) July 11, 2019
According to a spokesperson for the FDNY, five people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while three others declined medical attention. It's unclear whether the driver was among those hospitalized.
Photos show the cab rammed halfway into the storefront at 809 9th avenue, and at least one person being wheeled away by emergency personnel.
We'll update as more information becomes available.
