Times Square crash: 'Drunk' Navy vet Richard Rojas named as driver: As it happened
At least one dead in crash at the heart of New York.
- A woman was killed after a car ploughed into pedestrians while speeding along New York City's Times Square
- She was named as Alyssa Elsman, an 18-year-old tourist from Michigan
- There were 22 people left injured by the attack
- The driver of the car was named as Richard Rojas, aged 26
- The city's mayor said there is no indication that it was a terrorist attack
- Shocking pictures of the Times Square crash show the panicked scenes
President Donald Trump's second wife, actress Marla Maples, was reportedly caught snapping selfies in Times Square shortly after the crash. According to The New York Post, Maples "rushed to the scene" of the crash and posted a series of videos to her Instagram and Snapchat accounts.
Trump's 53-year-old ex posed for selfies near police cordon that kept the crowd away from the body of the 18-year-old victim. In her videos, Maples said she was there to "help". "We're at Times Square at the scene of this horrific crash," Maples said in one video.
The 18-year-old victim of the crash has been identified by New York Post as Alyssa Elsman from Michigan. There has been no official confirmation yet.
She is believed to be visiting New York with her family, including her 13-year-old sister who was also injured in the crash.
The newspaper said that Elsman was pronounced dead at the scene while her sister was taken to a hospital.
Times Square suspect named
The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Richard Rojas from the Bronx. Police confirmed he has been arrested at least twice before for DWI (Driving While Intoxicated).
Police also said the number of injured has been increased to 22.
Of the injured, four are in a critical condition, three suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries and 15 have less serious injuries.
Police also repeat that there is "no indication" this was a terror attack.
More pictures from the scene in New York.
Driver plows into pedestrians in #timessquare thank God for #NYC finest #FDNY pic.twitter.com/ZXPdXj8UMR
— Marc Palladino (@marc_palladino) May 18, 2017
What's happening in Times Square?? This car was in the sidewalk and people are on the streets pic.twitter.com/PsepRtfrAr
— gb (@gb__) May 18, 2017
Early reports suggest the driver "lost control" on 7th in Times Square.
nyc times square car in flames https://t.co/8VqYchgLKk
— Richard D. (@flacoman91) May 18, 2017
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