[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)
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9 Responses
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.