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A driver was arrested after multiple collisions which injured eight people, including two children at an outdoor dining area, on the East Side of Manhattan Friday morning.

The mayhem began shortly after 8:30 a.m. at E. 50th Street and 2nd Avenue, in Turtle Bay.

Police say that a van traveling southbound on 2nd Avenue struck a Toyota Camry, causing that vehicle to plow into a scaffold and outdoor dining seating area. A 5-year-old and a 7-year-old were struck by debris from the structure, a police spokesperson said.

Police said the van then continued southward for another block and ran into a fruit stand at E. 49th Street, striking three adults.

In total, eight people were injured, which may possibly have included two people inside the Camry, police said.

All of those injured were transported to area hospitals with minor, non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Officers took the driver into custody pending charges.

According to a report from ABC7, the driver suffered a medical condition while detained. 

Detectives are involved in an ongoing investigation. 



Eight Injured After Car Struck Outdoor Dining Area

Police have received a report that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

Incident reported at E 50th St & 2nd Ave.

Citizen user video shows the scene of a collision in which an outdoor dining area was struck.

FDNY are requesting ambulances to the scene. It is unclear how many people are injured.

One car hit an outdoor dining shed following a collision with another vehicle, according to FDNY. It is not yet clear how many were injured.

Additional police units have been requested to control crowds and traffic so that emergency responders can access the scene.

At least six people were injured in the crash, according to EMS.

The scene of the collision extends an entire city block, according to FDNY, from 50th Street to 49th Street on Second Avenue.

One of the people struck in the collision sustained life-threatening injuries, according to EMS. Five others, including two children, sustained injuries that are likely not life-threatening, according to EMS.

Firefighters say a total of seven people were injured in the collision.