Car drives into crowd in New York - two dead

Fatal accident - Car drives into crowd in New York - two dead

A Pick-up drove into a crowd during celebrations for the US National Holiday in New York, killing at least two people. At least seven more people were injured, according to the police, who made this announcement late on Thursday evening (local time). The incident reportedly occurred in Corlears Hook Park in the South of Manhattan, where hundreds of people were celebrating the US National Holiday in the evening.

The driver of the Pick-up may have been intoxicated, the police reported. There is currently no indication of a terrorist background. One person was arrested at the scene, reported the "New York Times" citing a police spokesperson. The investigation is ongoing.

The US National Holiday on July 4th, which goes back to the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is traditionally celebrated with parties, parades, and fireworks.

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1. The traffic in the area around Corlears Hook Park became chaotic following the fatal accident involving a Pick-up.
2. The crowd dispersed quickly after the fatal accident, with many people worrying about their loved ones who might have been involved.
3. The USA's Department of Transportation issued a statement condemning the traffic accident in New York and expressing its condolences to the families of the victims.
4. Despite the tragic accident, holiday festivities continued in other parts of New York City, with people still attending parades and fireworks events.

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