A taxi driver who may have experienced a medical emergency drove into several pedestrians, including a 9-year-old boy, in Herald Square on Wednesday afternoon, according to law enforcement and witnesses.

The incident occurred outside Macy’s, located at 34th Street and 6th Avenue, shortly after 4 pm, authorities reported.

A total of six individuals were hurt, with two of them being transported to Weill Cornell Medical Center. The young boy was rushed to Bellevue Hospital.

All of the victims sustained injuries that were not life-threatening, sources confirmed.

Three additional people received treatment at the scene of the accident.

Authorities are still investigating the crash, though it appears to have been unintentional.

This traffic event comes amidst heightened security worldwide during the holiday season, following a tragic incident in Germany last week when an anti-Islam activist drove his vehicle into a holiday market, killing five people and injuring 200.

{Matzav.com}