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Two Killed After Driver Hits Pedestrians on Upper West Side

Police say an elderly driver lost control.

Overview

  • A car struck parked vehicles and then five men on Amsterdam Avenue near West 109th Street in Manhattan.
  • Two of the pedestrians died at the scene, and three others were injured with their conditions not yet clear.
  • Police say the vehicle was traveling northbound and hit a gray Volkswagen and a brown minivan before mounting into the group.
  • Officers say they do not believe the crash was intentional based on early findings.
  • Everyone involved, including the driver, went to St. Luke's Hospital, and the investigation continues with no arrests reported.