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NYPD: ‘Everybody came together’ to stop Times Square driver
Times Square crash
Times Square Car Crash
Posted: May eighteen 2017 12:08PM EDT
Updated: May nineteen 2017 09:47PM EDT
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Fresh YORK (FOX5NY) – A man accused of mowing down a crowd of Times Square pedestrians, killing a teenage tourist, said that he dreamed to “kill them all” and that officers should have shot him to stop him, prosecutors said Friday.
Rojas sped in the wrong direction on 7th Avenue, leaped a curb, drove on the sidewalk for three blocks, plowed into dozens of pedestrians, and ultimately crashed into a pole. One woman was killed and twenty others were hurt, three of them critically. A 38-year-old woman from Canada was in very critical condition, said NYPD Chief of Manhattan South Detectives William Aubry.
He also thanked the police and onlookers who chased and captured the driver as he attempted to run away from the scene. The violent incident unfolded just before noon on a hot, clear day that had brought crowds of tourists and Manhattan workers into the area.
The out-of-control car crashed into a sidewalk at Broadway and W. 45th Street. The maroon Honda sedan was left on top of a pole at the intersection.
A witness told Fox five News that people screamed as the car ran into and over pedestrians. Others managed to run away in the chaos.
Police do not suspect a link to terrorism but the White House said that President Donald Trump was “made aware” of what happened.
Jared Sabater was in Times Square and said he spotted the car racing at him but it crashed just brief of him. He said he and a group of about five people chased the driver after he hopped out of the car. They attempted to grab him but he fought them until a bouncer and traffic agent tackled and restrained him until police were able to arrest him.
The NYPD took Richard Rojas, 26, of the Bronx, into custody. He was being tested for alcohol and drugs, Police Commissioner James O’Neill said. The AP later reported that Rojas tested negative for alcohol but drug tests were pending, according to police sources, who also said he told cops he was hearing voices.
Rojas has had two prior driving while intoxicated incidents, the NYPD said. Police are looking into his other possible run-ins with the law.
Fresh York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Rojas is a U.S. citizen and former sailor in the U.S. Navy. He was in the service from two thousand eleven to two thousand fourteen and most recently was based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, the Navy said. The military discharged him in two thousand fourteen after a court martial.
Police had backed up crowds from the area had eliminated several items from Rojas’ vehicle as part of the investigation.
7th Avenue was closed in both directions inbetween W. 42nd Street and W. 57th Street. Police asked people to avoid Times Square because of the emergency activity and closed several other streets in the normally busy area. They reopned several streets a few hours later, but the instant area around the crime scene remained closed.
Fresh York Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the scene and met with police officials. “Today’s events at Times Square were nothing brief of horrific,” Cuomo said. “As facts proceed to emerge, my heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, as well as their families.”
What’s happening in Times Square?? This car was in the sidewalk and people are on the streets pic.twitter.com/PsepRtfrAr
People are laying on the sidewalks in Times Square, a car seems to have run on the sidewalk. pic.twitter.com/g2efKLfoX8
Due to a vehicle collision with pedestrian injuries, emergency vehicles are in the area of #TimesSquare. Expect delays in the area.
Times Square crash – Story, WNYW
NYPD: ‘Everybody came together’ to stop Times Square driver
Times Square crash
Times Square Car Crash
Posted: May eighteen 2017 12:08PM EDT
Updated: May nineteen 2017 09:47PM EDT
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Fresh YORK (FOX5NY) – A man accused of mowing down a crowd of Times Square pedestrians, killing a teenage tourist, said that he wished to “kill them all” and that officers should have shot him to stop him, prosecutors said Friday.
Rojas sped in the wrong direction on 7th Avenue, hopped a curb, drove on the sidewalk for three blocks, plowed into dozens of pedestrians, and ultimately crashed into a pole. One woman was killed and twenty others were hurt, three of them critically. A 38-year-old woman from Canada was in very critical condition, said NYPD Chief of Manhattan South Detectives William Aubry.
He also thanked the police and onlookers who chased and captured the driver as he attempted to run away from the scene. The violent incident unfolded just before noon on a hot, clear day that had brought crowds of tourists and Manhattan workers into the area.
The out-of-control car crashed into a sidewalk at Broadway and W. 45th Street. The maroon Honda sedan was left on top of a pole at the intersection.
A witness told Fox five News that people screamed as the car ran into and over pedestrians. Others managed to run away in the chaos.
Police do not suspect a link to terrorism but the White House said that President Donald Trump was “made aware” of what happened.
Jared Sabater was in Times Square and said he eyed the car racing at him but it crashed just brief of him. He said he and a group of about five people chased the driver after he leaped out of the car. They attempted to grab him but he fought them until a bouncer and traffic agent tackled and restrained him until police were able to arrest him.
The NYPD took Richard Rojas, 26, of the Bronx, into custody. He was being tested for alcohol and drugs, Police Commissioner James O’Neill said. The AP later reported that Rojas tested negative for alcohol but drug tests were pending, according to police sources, who also said he told cops he was hearing voices.
Rojas has had two prior driving while intoxicated incidents, the NYPD said. Police are looking into his other possible run-ins with the law.
Fresh York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Rojas is a U.S. citizen and former sailor in the U.S. Navy. He was in the service from two thousand eleven to two thousand fourteen and most recently was based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, the Navy said. The military discharged him in two thousand fourteen after a court martial.
Police had backed up crowds from the area had liquidated several items from Rojas’ vehicle as part of the investigation.
7th Avenue was closed in both directions inbetween W. 42nd Street and W. 57th Street. Police asked people to avoid Times Square because of the emergency activity and closed several other streets in the normally busy area. They reopned several streets a few hours later, but the instantaneous area around the crime scene remained closed.
Fresh York Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the scene and met with police officials. “Today’s events at Times Square were nothing brief of horrific,” Cuomo said. “As facts proceed to emerge, my heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, as well as their families.”
What’s happening in Times Square?? This car was in the sidewalk and people are on the streets pic.twitter.com/PsepRtfrAr
People are laying on the sidewalks in Times Square, a car seems to have run on the sidewalk. pic.twitter.com/g2efKLfoX8
Due to a vehicle collision with pedestrian injuries, emergency vehicles are in the area of #TimesSquare. Expect delays in the area.
Times Square crash – Story, WNYW
NYPD: ‘Everybody came together’ to stop Times Square driver
Times Square crash
Times Square Car Crash
Posted: May eighteen 2017 12:08PM EDT
Updated: May nineteen 2017 09:47PM EDT
Pic Gallery five PHOTOS
Related Headlines
Fresh YORK (FOX5NY) – A man accused of mowing down a crowd of Times Square pedestrians, killing a teenage tourist, said that he desired to “kill them all” and that officers should have shot him to stop him, prosecutors said Friday.
Rojas sped in the wrong direction on 7th Avenue, hopped a curb, drove on the sidewalk for three blocks, plowed into dozens of pedestrians, and eventually crashed into a pole. One woman was killed and twenty others were hurt, three of them critically. A 38-year-old woman from Canada was in very critical condition, said NYPD Chief of Manhattan South Detectives William Aubry.
He also thanked the police and onlookers who chased and captured the driver as he attempted to run away from the scene. The violent incident unfolded just before noon on a hot, clear day that had brought crowds of tourists and Manhattan workers into the area.
The out-of-control car crashed into a sidewalk at Broadway and W. 45th Street. The maroon Honda sedan was left on top of a pole at the intersection.
A witness told Fox five News that people screamed as the car ran into and over pedestrians. Others managed to run away in the chaos.
Police do not suspect a link to terrorism but the White House said that President Donald Trump was “made aware” of what happened.
Jared Sabater was in Times Square and said he spotted the car racing at him but it crashed just brief of him. He said he and a group of about five people chased the driver after he hopped out of the car. They attempted to grab him but he fought them until a bouncer and traffic agent tackled and restrained him until police were able to arrest him.
The NYPD took Richard Rojas, 26, of the Bronx, into custody. He was being tested for alcohol and drugs, Police Commissioner James O’Neill said. The AP later reported that Rojas tested negative for alcohol but drug tests were pending, according to police sources, who also said he told cops he was hearing voices.
Rojas has had two prior driving while intoxicated incidents, the NYPD said. Police are looking into his other possible run-ins with the law.
Fresh York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Rojas is a U.S. citizen and former sailor in the U.S. Navy. He was in the service from two thousand eleven to two thousand fourteen and most recently was based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, the Navy said. The military discharged him in two thousand fourteen after a court martial.
Police had backed up crowds from the area had eliminated several items from Rojas’ vehicle as part of the investigation.
7th Avenue was closed in both directions inbetween W. 42nd Street and W. 57th Street. Police asked people to avoid Times Square because of the emergency activity and closed several other streets in the normally busy area. They reopned several streets a few hours later, but the instantaneous area around the crime scene remained closed.
Fresh York Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the scene and met with police officials. “Today’s events at Times Square were nothing brief of horrific,” Cuomo said. “As facts proceed to emerge, my heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, as well as their families.”
What’s happening in Times Square?? This car was in the sidewalk and people are on the streets pic.twitter.com/PsepRtfrAr
People are laying on the sidewalks in Times Square, a car seems to have run on the sidewalk. pic.twitter.com/g2efKLfoX8
Due to a vehicle collision with pedestrian injuries, emergency vehicles are in the area of #TimesSquare. Expect delays in the area.