Taxi Strikes Pedestrians Near NYC Macy's on Christmas Day: What We Know

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Multiple people are injured in Herald Square in New York City after a taxi driver hopped the curb and struck pedestrians on Christmas Day.

New York's Fox5 reported that police said the taxi driver may have suffered a medical episode before hitting multiple pedestrians outside of Macy's on 34th Street and 6th Avenue on Wednesday, shortly after 4 p.m.

At least six people were injured and were taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital, according to Fox5.

Newsweek reached out to the New York Police Department for additional details.

This is a developing news story and will be updated with more information.

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A New York Police Department vehicle is shown in this file photo. Multiple people are injured in Herald Square in New York City after a taxi driver hopped the curb and struck pedestrians on Christmas... Alex Menendez/Associated Press

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