At least one person has died after a car slammed into a crowd of pedestrians in Times Square Thursday,
Fire officials say they got a call shortly before noon about an accident at 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue. Police said there were reports of multiple injuries
New York City law enforcement officials say at least one person was killed after a car travelling through the popular tourist area drove into a crowd of pedestrians around lunchtime Thursday. About 20 other people were injured.
The White House says that President Donald Trump has been ``made aware'' that a car plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in Times Square and that he will continue to receive updates as the situation unfolds.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer tweeted that Trump was briefed before New York authorities confirmed the death.
Officials say the driver is in custody and being tested for alcohol.