MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — Ten people were injured in a chain-reaction crash involving a box truck and parked van in Midtown Manhattan on Monday, according to officials.
The crash happened around 4 p.m. at West 30th Street and Eighth Avenue.
Officials say a Ryder box truck was traveling northbound on Eighth Avenue approaching 30th Street when the vehicle struck a parked van, sending the van onto the sidewalk, and striking eight pedestrians.
The pedestrians, and the two occupants of the box truck all went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the box truck stayed at the scene.
Officials say there does not appear to be any criminality involved.
An investigation is underway.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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