A man in a rented truck slammed into people on a pedestrian and bicycle path in New York City on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least eight people and injuring 12 others, police said.

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Bicycles and debris lay on a bike path after a motorist drove onto the path near the World Trade Center memorial, striking and killing several people Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017.  (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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