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10 Hurt After Ryder Box Truck Hits Parked Van, Sending It Onto Midtown Sidewalk

Police say the Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the cause, with no criminality indicated.

Overview

  • Officials say the crash occurred around 4 p.m. at Eighth Avenue near West 30th Street when a northbound box truck struck an unoccupied parked van.
  • Eight pedestrians were hit after the van was propelled onto the sidewalk, and the truck’s driver and passenger were also injured, bringing the total to 10.
  • Injury reports vary, with police citing one person in critical condition while other officials described the injuries as non-life-threatening.
  • The truck driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, and no arrests have been made.
  • Ryder said the vehicle was leased to a third-party renter, and surveillance video captured the impact as victims were transported to Bellevue and Lenox Hill hospitals.