6 injured after vehicle crashes into Bronx sidewalk shed
Chopper 2 flew over the scene just before 11 a.m. at the corner E. 149th St. and Cortland Ave. in the Melrose section.
First responders blocked off the sidewalk, and the Department of Buildings arrived to assess the stability of the shedding.
All of the victims were transported to Lincoln Hospital with minor injuries, officials said.
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