New York Times Square car accident in pictures

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

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

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

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

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The FBI is investigating the incident.

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

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

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An estimated 50 million people visit Times Square each year.