New York Times Square car accident in pictures

A red car is tilted on its side after striking pedestrians in New YorkReuters

Emergency workers are at the scene in New York's popular Times Square, where a car has ploughed in to pedestrians.

An aerial shot of a badly damaged car that drove into pedestrians in New YorkEPA

One person has died and 19 others were injured, the city's fire department says.

An injured person is taken away in a wheelchair after a car accident in New YorkReuters

Police said the crash did not appear to be related to terrorism.

Firefighters look on at a crashed car in New YorkEPA

A man is in custody and is being tested for alcohol, police said.

Onlookers near a deadly car crash in New York's Times SquareLiz Long/Instagram via REUTERS

The FBI is investigating the incident.

A New York police officer takes away the licence plate of a car that crashed in to pedestriansAFP

This police officer took away the car's licence plate.

A New York police officer stands guard at the scene of a car accidentEPA

The injured have been taken away on stretchers and the area sealed off.

A red car is wedged against a lamp post after crashing in New York's Times SquareReuters

An estimated 50 million people visit Times Square each year.

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