This incident in New York City is just being reported over the News stations:
A driver drove on a popular Manhattan bike path on Tuesday, hitting multiple pedestrians before being shot by police, according to the NYPD.
Driver Struck and Killed Multiple People on New York City Bike Path, Police Say (Video)
http://time.com/5004389/nypd-shots-fired-new-york-lower-manhattan/
Police said that multiple people were dead and others were injured. One person has been taken into custody, police said.
The suspect drove onto the West Street pedestrian and bike path in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon, police said. After hitting multiple pedestrians and cyclists, the driver drove south and struck a vehicle. The person took out an imitation gun and was shot by police before being taken into custody, the NYPD said.
A spokesman for New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said that he had been briefed on the incident, and that there is no active threat.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
LOWER MANHATTAN, New York -- At least six people are dead and more than a dozen were injured after a truck mowed down people on a bike path in New York City Tuesday.
Official: At least 6 dead, 15 injured after truck drove on NYC bike path in Lower Manhattan (Video)
http://abc7news.com/at-least-2-dead-after-hit-by-truck-on-west-side-bike-path-in-nyc/2588484/
The incident happened just after 3 p.m. ET on the bike path that runs along the West Side Highway in Lower Manhattan.
The NYPD said a truck entered the West Street pedestrian/bike path a few blocks north of Chambers Street. It proceeded to strike multiple people on the path.
The vehicle continued south, striking another vehicle. The driver exited the vehicle displaying imitation firearms and was shot by NYPD officers, investigators said.
The suspect is in custody.
A spokesperson for Home Depot confirmed that it's a truck that belongs to the retail chain:
"I can confirm it was a Home Depot rental truck. We'll be cooperating with authorities in their investigation. At this point you'll need to speak with them for any additional information."
According to a spokesman for Mayor Bill de Blasio, the mayor has been briefed on the incident and said there is no active threat.
The sprawling crime scene runs several blocks. A suspect, who may have been shot by police, is in custody.
A witness said a man drove his pickup truck down the bike lane on the West Side Highway and ran over multiple people. The truck then crashed into a school bus at Chambers and West, the witness said, adding that the vehicle could not move anymore so the suspect got out and started shooting.
The FBI is responding to the scene.
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