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Manhattan box truck collision sends van into pedestrians, 1 critically injured
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Published Oct 20, 2025
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A box truck slammed into a parked van in Manhattan on Monday afternoon, sending the van onto the sidewalk where it struck a group of pedestrians, leaving one person critically injured, according to the NYPD.
The truck was heading north on Eighth Avenue when it hit the unoccupied van near West 30th Street around 4 p.m., police said. The force of the crash pushed the van over the curb and into a crowd of people on the sidewalk.
A Ryder box truck with front-end damage sits behind police tape after a crash on Eighth Avenue and 29th Street that injured multiple people.
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Ten people were injured in total, according to police. Nine were taken to Bellevue Hospital, including one in critical condition and the rest in stable condition. One person refused medical attention at the scene, officials said.
The driver of the box truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. It's not yet clear what led to the initial crash.
The NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad is continuing to investigate.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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