One person in critical condition, 6 others injured, taken to hospitals, after a police pursuit leads to a multi-car crash at an intersection in Queens.
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Sat, 09/27/2014 - 5:47pmAccident Date:
Friday, February 28, 2014Witnesses say police pursuit in Queens led to crash that put man in critical condition, hurt 6 others.
A man was clinging to life and six others were hurt Saturday following a multiple car crash in Queens, officials said.
A man was clinging to life and six others were hurt Saturday following a multiple car crash in Queens, officials said.
Witnesses at the scene said the crash may have been sparked by a police pursuit, but cops could not confirm those claims late Saturday.
The carnage began at about 5:30 p.m. when a Honda Civic blew a red light on 99th St. at 57th Ave. in Corona and struck two vehicles — including a Mitsubishi Montero containing five people — before striking two parked cars, officials said.
Paramedics rushed seven people to area hospitals.
One unidentified man pulled from the Honda was in critical condition. A second man was in serious condition. The rest had minor injuries.
Witnesses said cops responded in seconds.
Type: Car Accident
Roadway:
99th St. at 57th Ave.City:
Borough of Queens, NYCounty:
Queens County, NYArea:
New York, NY
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