[UPDATED BELOW] 12:20PM EST: At least eleven children were struck by a van in Chinatown in Lower Manhattan and at least two of them were pinned under it.
Sources tell YWN that at least two children have been pronounced dead, another is in serious condition, and at least 8 with non-life threatening injuries.
The incident occurred at 38 East Broadway off of Catherine Street.
The NYPD has requested a Level 1 mobilization response, and the NYPD Highway AI Squad is responding for the investigation.
Hatzolah was not requested to the scene of this tragic accident.
UPDATE 1:33PM EST: The total patient count is 16 (2 adults, and 14 children). The van reportedly made an illegal u-term, and backed into a crowd of children on the sidewalk – pinning three children under the vehicle.
(YWN-Lipas / Eli Gefen – YWN Queens Ops’ Desk)
Isn’t this the same block as MTJ?
How very tragic
I am sad to hear that there were fatalities with two of the children!!
It’s about two blocks away (toward City Hall)from MTJ.
Baruch Hashem sh’einam mishelanu.
Thank you #4. How do you know that? Aren’t we supposed to be rachmonim b’nei rachmonim? How do you know which non-jew will someday save a Jewish life.
What a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to their families.
Daas Torah:
What happened to rachmonim b’nei rachmonim? Why didn’t the malochim sing shirah at the Yam Suf? Or did you skip that part to learn another K’tzos?
I recommend that you drop Daas Torah from your screen name.
#4 Have you never heard of ‘b’tzelem elokim’? Your comment made feel shame that someone who is allegedly frum could say something like that.
#4/DaasTorahWtchdg -
Yasher Koach for caring about your brothers.