Editorial photo #13473280 Crime, Law and Justice

Multiple Pedestrians Struck Near Apollo Theater In New York City

Severe damage is seen after two pedestrians are struck by a car and critically injured in a crash outside the Apollo Theater in Harlem, Manhattan, New York, on March 19, 2026. Several people are injured, including two critically, in a crash involving pedestrians in Harlem on Thursday evening. Police respond to a crash that occurs around 8 p.m. at West 125th Street and Frederick Douglas Boulevard near the Apollo Theater. Officers find two pedestrians struck by a red Hyundai Tucson operated by a 49-year-old man. Both pedestrians are taken to the hospital in critical condition. The Tucson also strikes an unoccupied NYPD vehicle and a tractor-trailer. Police state that a person of interest has been taken into custody. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13473280
Date taken: 19 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto
Category: Crime, Law and Justice

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