anthony Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Carjacked Vehicle Runs Over Seven In Midtown; Driver At Large FEBRUARY 14TH, 2002Seven people were injured in Midtown Manhattan Thursday by carjacked vehicle, and the driver, believed to be armed, fled into a nearby PATH station, according to police. The incident happened at 11:20 a.m. at 34th Street and Seventh Avenue, the same busy intersection outside Penn Station where a hit-and-run driver struck a pedestrian two days earlier to start a rampage that ended up injuring 18 others at two other intersections. At this time, police do not believe the incidents are connected. Police say the car in Thursday’s incident, a gray Volkswagen Jetta, had been carjacked at gunpoint earlier from a shopping mall in Secaucus, New Jersey. Police say it was traveling eastbound on 34th Street when it jumped the curb and struck three pedestrians. The car then continued eastbound and hit four more people according to police. Police say the driver then abandoned the car in Herald Square - 34th Street and Sixth Avenue - and fled down the stairs into the PATH station there. Officers in riot gear entered the station, which is also connected to two city subway lines, but authorities believe the driver escaped by train. Police believe he is armed and dangerous. Four of the victims were taken to St. Vincent's Hospital and are listed in serious but stable condition. Officials at Bellevue Hospital say two of the victims sent there may be released by the end of the day, but a 28-year-old man who suffered blunt trauma to the head is in critical condition. All of the victims are adults. Meanwhile, police believe the prime suspect in Tuesday’s incident, 39-year-old Ronald Popadich, may have fled to Philadelphia. Police said the New Jersey man was last seen Tuesday night at Penn Station buying an Amtrak ticket to Philadelphia, though they are not sure if he actually boarded the train. Popadich is also wanted in connection with the shooting of a woman in New Jersey last weekend. Investigators found the purse of the shooting victim and some bullets in the car that police say was used in the rampage through Manhattan on Tuesday. Police say the car, registered to Popadich, plowed into pedestrians at three different busy intersections in Manhattan Tuesday before it was abandoned with the engine still running in Chelsea. None of those injuries were life-threatening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shugabooga Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 oh, that's great news! things just keep getting nuttier & nuttier..........i think i'll walk close to the buildings and be extremely careful crossing the street.......maybe i'll start RUNNING across the street!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakbeatz2 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 this really is some weird weird stuff is New York like the likeliest place to die from a freak accident?well at least thank god none of the people died. and both of the suspects are still at alarge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesarleo Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Hey Anthony....did you ever get that Junya import you ordered? I was wondering if it's worth the $$$ or not. Let me know if you have any info:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassa Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 What the fuck is this...psycho people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkingchangox Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Rudy's only been gone 45 days and already the city's getting back to it old ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tottallyoff Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 are we in beirut or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony Posted February 14 Author Report Share Posted February 14 Originally posted by cesarleo Hey Anthony....did you ever get that Junya import you ordered? I was wondering if it's worth the $$$ or not. Let me know if you have any info:) I got it,you would not like the music,it has that Japanese sound mixed in with Circuit Music.It's nothing like his other stuff trust me when i tell you that.But I'm a die hard fan of Junior and I collect all of cd's.If you want I can make u a copy of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesarleo Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Aaaahhh....no thanks.....but thanks for the review....almost picked it up.....just didn't have 36 bucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.