Driver Charged With DWI After Plowing Into Crowd at Halloween Event, Injuring 3 Children, 3 Adults
480 Knickerbocker Ave, Bushwick, Brooklyn
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Summary
- A Brooklyn man has been charged with DWI after driving onto a sidewalk and striking multiple pedestrians at a Halloween event in Bushwick on Thursday afternoon, the NYPD says.
- The crash occurred around 3:54 p.m. Six people were hospitalized in stable condition: a 74-year-old woman, a 53-year-old woman, a 31-year-old woman and three children, girls 6 and 11 and a boy of 8.
- The driver, Michael Marsh of Brooklyn, was arrested and faces multiple charges, including second-degree vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, DWI, aggravated DWI, DWAI, plus violations for driving on the sidewalk and no seatbelt.
- The sedan also collided with an ambulance, police say; the damage is visible in user video.
Timeline
Michael Marsh, 56, of Brooklyn, was arrested at the scene.
All six were hospitalized in stable condition.
A driver now facing DWI and five other charges drove a black sedan onto the Bleecker St sidewalk into a Halloween event at Knickerbocker Ave Thursday afternoon, hitting three children ages 6, 8 and 11 and three adults before slamming into an ambulance, the NYPD says.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 480 Knickerbocker Ave.
Police have not released the driver's identity or whether charges have been filed.
The injured are girls ages 6 and 12, an 8-year-old boy and women ages 41, 53 and 74, reports say. A Citizen user's video shows a damaged ambulance in front of the precinct and patients being loaded at the Knickerbocker Ave crosswalk.
Six people, including three children, were hurt when a driver jumped the curb and plowed into a Halloween event outside the NYPD's 83rd Precinct on Knickerbocker Ave in Bushwick around 3:45 PM, according to published reports.
A Citizen user shows video of EMS in the area.
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Incident reported at PLS Check Cashers.
Michael Marsh, 56, of Brooklyn, was arrested at the scene.
All six were hospitalized in stable condition.
A driver now facing DWI and five other charges drove a black sedan onto the Bleecker St sidewalk into a Halloween event at Knickerbocker Ave Thursday afternoon, hitting three children ages 6, 8 and 11 and three adults before slamming into an ambulance, the NYPD says.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 480 Knickerbocker Ave.
Police have not released the driver's identity or whether charges have been filed.
The injured are girls ages 6 and 12, an 8-year-old boy and women ages 41, 53 and 74, reports say. A Citizen user's video shows a damaged ambulance in front of the precinct and patients being loaded at the Knickerbocker Ave crosswalk.
Six people, including three children, were hurt when a driver jumped the curb and plowed into a Halloween event outside the NYPD's 83rd Precinct on Knickerbocker Ave in Bushwick around 3:45 PM, according to published reports.
A Citizen user shows video of EMS in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at PLS Check Cashers.
Michael Marsh, 56, of Brooklyn, was arrested at the scene.
All six were hospitalized in stable condition.
A driver now facing DWI and five other charges drove a black sedan onto the Bleecker St sidewalk into a Halloween event at Knickerbocker Ave Thursday afternoon, hitting three children ages 6, 8 and 11 and three adults before slamming into an ambulance, the NYPD says.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 480 Knickerbocker Ave.
Police have not released the driver's identity or whether charges have been filed.
The injured are girls ages 6 and 12, an 8-year-old boy and women ages 41, 53 and 74, reports say. A Citizen user's video shows a damaged ambulance in front of the precinct and patients being loaded at the Knickerbocker Ave crosswalk.
Six people, including three children, were hurt when a driver jumped the curb and plowed into a Halloween event outside the NYPD's 83rd Precinct on Knickerbocker Ave in Bushwick around 3:45 PM, according to published reports.
A Citizen user shows video of EMS in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at PLS Check Cashers.
Michael Marsh, 56, of Brooklyn, was arrested at the scene.
All six were hospitalized in stable condition.
A driver now facing DWI and five other charges drove a black sedan onto the Bleecker St sidewalk into a Halloween event at Knickerbocker Ave Thursday afternoon, hitting three children ages 6, 8 and 11 and three adults before slamming into an ambulance, the NYPD says.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 480 Knickerbocker Ave.
Police have not released the driver's identity or whether charges have been filed.
The injured are girls ages 6 and 12, an 8-year-old boy and women ages 41, 53 and 74, reports say. A Citizen user's video shows a damaged ambulance in front of the precinct and patients being loaded at the Knickerbocker Ave crosswalk.
Six people, including three children, were hurt when a driver jumped the curb and plowed into a Halloween event outside the NYPD's 83rd Precinct on Knickerbocker Ave in Bushwick around 3:45 PM, according to published reports.
A Citizen user shows video of EMS in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at PLS Check Cashers.
Michael Marsh, 56, of Brooklyn, was arrested at the scene.
All six were hospitalized in stable condition.
A driver now facing DWI and five other charges drove a black sedan onto the Bleecker St sidewalk into a Halloween event at Knickerbocker Ave Thursday afternoon, hitting three children ages 6, 8 and 11 and three adults before slamming into an ambulance, the NYPD says.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 480 Knickerbocker Ave.
Police have not released the driver's identity or whether charges have been filed.
The injured are girls ages 6 and 12, an 8-year-old boy and women ages 41, 53 and 74, reports say. A Citizen user's video shows a damaged ambulance in front of the precinct and patients being loaded at the Knickerbocker Ave crosswalk.
Six people, including three children, were hurt when a driver jumped the curb and plowed into a Halloween event outside the NYPD's 83rd Precinct on Knickerbocker Ave in Bushwick around 3:45 PM, according to published reports.
A Citizen user shows video of EMS in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at PLS Check Cashers.
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Someone said “thanks Mamdani” like he personally got someone drunk against his will and then forced him to drive hammered on a Thursday afternoon 😂
Should be loss of license and mandatory one year in jail
Some people must be on meth & crack blaming mamdani but don’t bat a eye at trump
If you think this is affiliated with a political party, then you’re part of the problem. Cops should look into you.
Someone said “thanks Mamdani” like he personally got someone drunk against his will and then forced him to drive hammered on a Thursday afternoon 😂
Should be loss of license and mandatory one year in jail
Some people must be on meth & crack blaming mamdani but don’t bat a eye at trump
If you think this is affiliated with a political party, then you’re part of the problem. Cops should look into you.
Someone said “thanks Mamdani” like he personally got someone drunk against his will and then forced him to drive hammered on a Thursday afternoon 😂
Should be loss of license and mandatory one year in jail
Some people must be on meth & crack blaming mamdani but don’t bat a eye at trump
If you think this is affiliated with a political party, then you’re part of the problem. Cops should look into you.
Someone said “thanks Mamdani” like he personally got someone drunk against his will and then forced him to drive hammered on a Thursday afternoon 😂
Should be loss of license and mandatory one year in jail
Some people must be on meth & crack blaming mamdani but don’t bat a eye at trump
If you think this is affiliated with a political party, then you’re part of the problem. Cops should look into you.
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Someone said “thanks Mamdani” like he personally got someone drunk against his will and then forced him to drive hammered on a Thursday afternoon 😂
Should be loss of license and mandatory one year in jail
Some people must be on meth & crack blaming mamdani but don’t bat a eye at trump
If you think this is affiliated with a political party, then you’re part of the problem. Cops should look into you.