Driver plows into at least 7 pedestrians at NYC crosswalk in bloody hit-and-run

A vehicle plowed through seven pedestrians at a Midtown Manhattan crosswalk late Sunday night, leaving at least one critically injured, according to police and law enforcement sources.

The driver behind the wheel of a Honda Accord hit the seven victims around 11:55 p.m. at West 36th Street and 6th Avenue as the suspect kept driving to the Midtown tunnel toward Queens, sources said.

Five pedestrians were rushed to Bellevue Hospital with at least one person in critical condition, sources said. 

The driver of the Honda Accord crashed their vehicle in Queens after fleeing the accident in Manhattan. Juan Gonzale/NY Post

Officers at the scene in Queens following the driver crashing the vehicle after hitting seven pedestrians. Juan Gonzale/NY Post

Victims of the crash are being treated on the floor, as five pedestrians were rushed to Bellevue Hospital.Shahzaib arshad

Police at the scene of the accident where multiple pedestrians were struck by a hit-and-run driver at W 36th St. and 6th Ave. in Manhattan, on Aug. 21, 2023. Robert Mecea

Highway Unit police investigate the accident where multiple pedestrians were struck by a hit and run driver at W 36th St. and 6th Ave. in Manhattan, on Aug. 21, 2023. Robert Mecea

Another victim in stable condition was taken to a different hospital.

One victim refused medical attention, sources said.

A 29-year-old female person of interest was later taken into custody after she was involved in a three-car crash on the Long Island Expressway at the Clearview Expressway in Queens, sources said.