In Herald Square, Manhattan, a taxi struck a 9-year-old boy and other pedestrians after the driver possibly experienced a medical emergency. Bystanders quickly intervened to rescue the pinned victims. Six people were injured, including the boy's mother. The incident is under investigation, but initial indications suggest it was accidental, not deliberate.
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