NEW YORK, July 5 (Xinhua) -- A pickup truck crashed into a park in Lower Manhattan in New York City on Thursday night, killing three people and injuring seven others, according to local authorities.
The truck hit 10 people attending parties at Corlears Hook Park in celebration of the U.S. Independence Day.
Preliminary investigation showed the driver was under the influence of alcohol and the incident didn't appear to be terror-related, said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
The driver has been taken into custody with his identity yet to be disclosed. ■