A taxi crashed into a Japanese restaurant on the Upper East Side on Friday afternoon, sending the driver and a pedestrian to the hospital and leaving two others with minor injuries, officials said.
The vehicle jumped the sidewalk on East 81st Street near Second Avenue in Manhattan around 4:45 p.m. and crashed into the entryway of the Amura eatery, according to the NYPD, the FDNY and video posted to the Citizen app.
The driver suffered a broken leg, and three other people were injured, the agencies said.
A taxi crashed into Amura restaurant on the Upper East side on July 2, 2021. Peter Gerber for the NY Post
Four people in the crash were injured, including the driver. Peter Gerber for the NY Post
A view of the Amura restaurant following the crash. Peter Gerber for the NY Post
Two of those who were injured were taken to a nearby hospital. Peter Gerber for the NY Post
The driver in the crash suffered a broken leg. Peter Gerber for the NY Post
Police said they did not believe there was any crime in the crash. Peter Gerber for the NY PostTwo of those injured refused medical attention, while the driver and another hurt person who was cut on the leg were taken to an area hospital, the FDNY said.
No criminality is suspected, cops said.
It wasn’t immediately clear if any diners were among the injured.
