7 Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Brooklyn Bridge That Closed Lanes for Hours

One person was hospitalized in critical condition, and multiple other people suffered minor injuries, following a multi-vehicle crash on the Brooklyn Bridge that led to an hours-long shutdown of eastbound lanes, police say.

According to the NYPD, the impact took place just before 3 p.m. One 30-year-old man who was ejected from a vehicle was taken to Bellevue Hospital with critical injuries and six others were treated at the scene for minor injuries, according to officials.

Citizens App videos showed long lines of bumper-to-bumper traffic leading up to the eastbound lanes of the bridge. Although the scene was cleared after the violent crash, eastbound traffic remained at a standstill for a few hours. Manhattan-bound traffic was also seen impacted as traffic moved slowly.

All lanes reopened shortly before 8 p.m. However, police warned that commuters may experience residual delays in the area.

Images from the scene showed various crashed vehicles and debris scattered about a portion of the bridge. At least one dark SUV was seen with shattered windows, a mangled roof, as well as other extensive damage. Another vehicle was seen rolled over onto its side.

"I saw a car on its roof. Other cars, their roofs were smashed," Alex Rostocki, a Downtown Brooklyn resident, said. "It looked like one of the cars had become airborne."

Rostocki went on to say the scene was "surreal."

It is unclear what caused the violent crash. The investigation is ongoing.

All lanes have reopened. Expect residual delays in the area. https://t.co/YsZerZ6UEr

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