Police: Pedestrian struck by vehicle on sidewalk near Bryant Park

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on sidewalk near Bryant Park

NEW YORK -- Pedestrians enjoying their Sunday near Bryant Park were forced to run for cover as a car came barreling towards them.

One person was hurt, and police are now looking for the driver who fled the scene.

As CBS2's Astrid Martinez reports, the incident happened around 5 p.m. near 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue.

A newsstand worker said in an attempt to flee police, the driver of a red sedan veered off 42nd Street and onto a crowded sidewalk. The newsstand's security camera captured part of the incident.

"Police vehicle was behind the other car, they try to catch him, but I don't know after that," the worker said.

According to police, a 29-year-old man was hit by the vehicle. He was taken to a local hospital and was last reported to be in stable condition.

Police have not confirmed that officers were chasing the car.

They are still searching for the driver and the vehicle.

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