Eight Students Injured In Escalator Collapse At Stuyvesant High School
Sept. 13, 2018, 4:55 p.m.
Eight people were injured after an escalator collapsed at Stuyvesant High School on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Eight people were injured after an escalator collapsed at Stuyvesant High School on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. inside the specialized high school. Witnesses say there was a major emergency response in the Battery Park City area around 4:00 p.m.
(Battery Park, Manhattan) Students Injured by Escalator Malfunction — Multiple injuries have been reported at Stuyvesant High School. One person may have a severe foot injury. Details here: https://t.co/2pgyILucrH pic.twitter.com/Fpw05oeCj5
— Citizen NYC (@CitizenApp_NYC) September 13, 2018
Massive NY Fire Dept response currently at Stuyvesant HS
— Donna Dickinson ☮ ♫ (@LaSpiaggia) September 13, 2018
All eight individuals are currently being treated on the scene. A spokesperson for the FDNY did not have any information about the extent of the injuries.
According to the app Citizen, bystanders say that EMS is "treating students with minor lacerations," along with one person who may have had a severe foot injury.
This is a developing story and we'll update when more information becomes available.
