"Multiple Injuries in New Year's Eve Traffic Incidents Across NYC, Including Police Officers"

On New Year's Eve, a 44-year-old male driver being pursued by NYPD officers crashed into a crowd near Madison Square Garden, injuring nine people, including three police officers. The incident occurred shortly after the Times Square ball drop celebration. The driver is now in custody, and the area around West 34th Street and 9th Avenue was cordoned off as police investigated the scene. Despite heightened security measures, this incident followed a previous New Year's Eve attack in 2022.