Crime & Safety
Truck Crashes Into High-Rise In Manhattan, Police Say
In photos posted to social media, the truck is tilted on the sidewalk.
MIDTOWN EAST, NY — A large truck crashed into the side of a building in Midtown East on Monday morning, leading to street closures, New York City Police Department officials said.
According to the NYPD, at 11:11 a.m., a Penske truck crashed into 950 Third Ave., on the corner of 57th Street in Sutton Place.
In photos posted to social media, the truck is tilted on the sidewalk and seems to have hit the corner of the building with the passenger side of the truck.
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According to a preliminary investigation, police told Patch that no one was injured in the crash and there was no major structural damage to the building.
Expect road closures and police activity around the intersection, police said.
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Police Activity: Expect traffic delays, road closures & emergency personnel near Lexington Avenue & E 60th Street, Manhattan. Avoid the area.
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The driver, a 38-year-old man, was taken in for questioning, but no arrests have been made yet, law enforcement officials told Patch.
This is a developing story and may be updated. For questions and tips, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.
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