What the records say
- When
- 18 May 2017
- Kind
- Road accident
- Coordinates
- 40.76° N, 73.99° W
- Description
- vehicle ramming incident in New York City in 2017
- Deaths
- 1
- Injured
- 20
2017 Times Square car attack
Vehicle-ramming attack in New York City
On May 18, 2017, a car was crashed in Times Square, New York City, United States. One person was killed and 20 were injured. Navy veteran Richard Rojas was charged with one count of second degree murder, 18 attempted murders and 38 assaults, for which he was found not responsible because of insanity.
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