Iran Press/ America: Eight people were injured after someone drove a U-Haul van into pedestrians in New York City on Monday morning, an official with the Fire Department of New York said.
The incident began when police pulled over the rented van about 10:49 a.m. in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, the New York Police Department said. The driver evaded police, striking several pedestrians. He was taken into custody shortly after a few blocks away.
Two people were critically injured and two seriously, the FDNY official said. The other injuries were minor. One of the injured victims was a police officer, authorities said at a news conference.
Officers said the driver of the truck fled the scene but was tracked down and taken into custody for questioning, reports said. 219
