No fatalities were reported in the accident, according to officials
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- Sixteen people were involved in a multi-vehicle collision in New York City
- There were no fatalities, according to a spokesperson with the Fire Department of New York
- The identities of those involved and the cause of the crash have not been disclosed
A multi-vehicle collision on New York City’s Manhattan Bridge has left 16 people with injuries, officials said.
On Friday, March 6, a spokesperson for the Fire Department of New York confirmed to PEOPLE that a call came in at approximately 11:15 a.m. reporting an auto accident involving a bus and car on the lower level in the Manhattan-bound direction.
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The incident resulted in 16 people being taken to local hospitals.
An FDNY official told PEOPLE one person was transported to Bellevue Hospital with a serious injury, but did not disclose the nature of the injury. Four others were sent to the same hospital for minor, undisclosed injuries.
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A fifth individual was taken to NYU Langone-Tisch Hospital with a minor injury, and 10 others were evaluated on scene by EMS and declined transportation to the hospital.
No additional details were provided.
PEOPLE reached out to the New York Police Department for comment on the incident, but did not immediately receive a response.
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