【閲覧注意】この記事には負傷した人物の写真が掲載されています。
アメリカ・ニューヨーク中心部のタイムズスクエアで5月18日正午ごろ、乗用車が歩道に突っ込み、複数の歩行者をひいた。これまでに1人が死亡、少なくとも22人が負傷した。CBSニュースなどが伝えた。
CBSニュースによると、ニューヨーク市警は車を運転していた26歳の男の身柄を拘束した。男は酒に酔った状態で車を運転していたという。
ロイター通信によると、ニューヨーク市警は、テロとは無関係としている。
現場は劇場が集まる「ブロードウェイ」の中心部で、多くの旅行者が訪れる観光地として知られる。
BBCによると、ホワイトハウスのスパイサー報道官は、「ドナルド・トランプ大統領が事件について報告を受けた」と話した。
現場の様子を写真で伝える。
※新しい情報が入り次第随時更新します。
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NY・タイムズスクエアで車暴走（2017年5月19日）
NEW YORK-CRASH/(01 of13)
A vehicle that struck pedestrians in Times Square and later crashed is seen on the sidewalk in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (credit:Mike Segar / Reuters)
NEW YORK-CRASH/(02 of13)
ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUALS COVERAGE OF SCENES OF DEATH OR INJURY An injured woman is seen at a crosswalk in Times Square after a speeding vehicle struck pedestrians on the sidewalk in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar. TEMPLATE OUT (credit:Mike Segar / Reuters)
NEW YORK-CRASH/(03 of13)
First responders tend to an injured pedestrian after a vehicle struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in Times Square in New York, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (credit:Lucas Jackson / Reuters)
NEW YORK-CRASH/(04 of13)
A New York City Fire Department (FDNY) emergency worker rushes to a scene in Times Square after a speeding vehicle struck pedestrians on the sidewalk in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar (credit:Mike Segar / Reuters)
NEW YORK-CRASH/(05 of13)
First responders are assisting injured pedestrians after a vehicle struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in Times Square in New York, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Jeremy Schultz (credit:Reuters Staff / Reuters)
NEW YORK-CRASH/(06 of13)
ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUALS COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY An injured man is seen on the sidewalk in Times Square after a speeding vehicle struck pedestrians on the sidewalk in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar (credit:Mike Segar / Reuters)
NEW YORK-CRASH/(07 of13)
First responders tend to an injured pedestrian after a vehicle struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in Times Square in New York, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (credit:Lucas Jackson / Reuters)
NEW YORK-CRASH/(08 of13)
ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUALS COVERAGE OF SCENES OF DEATH OR INJURY A woman attends to an injured man on the sidewalk in Times Square after a speeding vehicle struck pedestrians on the sidewalk in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar. TEMPLATE OUT (credit:Mike Segar / Reuters)
NEW YORK-CRASH/(09 of13)
ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUALS COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY An injured man is seen on the sidewalk in Times Square after a speeding vehicle struck pedestrians on the sidewalk in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar (credit:Mike Segar / Reuters)
NEW YORK-CRASH/(10 of13)
An injured woman is seen on the sidewalk in Times Square after a speeding vehicle struck pedestrians on the sidewalk inn New York City, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar (credit:Mike Segar / Reuters)
NEW YORK-CRASH/(11 of13)
ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUALS COVERAGE OF SCENES OF DEATH OR INJURY A body of a deceased person lies covered on the sidewalk in front of the 3 Times Sq building in Times Square after a speeding vehicle struck pedestrians on the sidewalk in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar TEMPLATE OUT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (credit:Mike Segar / Reuters)
NEW YORK-CRASH/(12 of13)
First responders and people help injured pedestrians after a vehicle struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in Times Square in New York, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Jeremy Schultz (credit:Reuters Staff / Reuters)
NEW YORK-CRASH/(13 of13)
A shoe lies o the sidewalk in Times Square after a speeding vehicle struck pedestrians on the sidewalk in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar (credit:Mike Segar / Reuters)
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