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Shock: New York City parking garage collapses, leaving at least one dead, several injured
The garage, which is located next to the Manhattan location for Pace University suddenly caved in, leaving people scrambling for safety as emergency officials rushed to provide aid
April 18, 2023 6:19pm
Updated: April 18, 2023 6:19pm
At least one person is dead and several others are injured after a lower Manhattan parking garage collapsed Tuesday, late afternoon.
The garage, which is located next to the Manhattan location for Pace University suddenly caved in, leaving people scrambling for safety as emergency officials rushed to provide aid. New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave a press conference with New York Fire Department (NYFD) officials amid rescue efforts.
New York City officials said at least six garage workers were rescued from the collapsed garage so far. One individual was pronounced dead on the scene, and five were injured with one refusing medical treatment. It is unknown why the person who refused medical treatment did so.
As rescue workers struggled to find survivors, one garage worker was trapped on an upper level, but was able to call for help. That individual was soon rescued and taken to another location as firefighters were withdrawn for safety reasons, and instead used a drone to search for those in need.
FDNY officials have evacuated the Pace University building beside the garage, which is located at 57 Ann Street between William Street and Nassau Street.
Local reports indicate the upper levels of the three-story garage collapsed around 4:15 p.m.
Photographs and video that have already gone viral online and on social media depict automobiles that plunged below, piling up on one another.
FDNY officials said they do not believe anyone else is still in the rubble, but will continue to search the area with robot dogs. They said they will refrain from sending in other FDNY personnel since the building is unstable.
As NYC officials continue to search for survivors, they are searching for local government and private business records to determine which garage users can be contacted.
According to local reports, a New York City Department of Buildings record revealed the garage had one past open hazardous violation from 2008 for concrete cracks.
