Eight People Injured in Pileup on Bronx River Parkway: FDNY

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Eight people were hurt in a crash on the Bronx River Parkway on Saturday, the FDNY said
One person sustained life-threatening injuries and six sustained non-life threatening injuries; an eighth person refused medical attention
It wasn’t immediately clear how many vehicles were involved in the crash or how it happened

Eight people were hurt, one with life-threatening injuries, in a crash on the Bronx River Parkway on Saturday, the FDNY said.

The crash happened on the parkway at East 233rd Street, the department said.

One person who sustained life-threatening injuries and six people who sustained non-life threatening injuries were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to the department.

Another person who suffered minor injuries refused medical attention at the scene, the FDNY said.

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The pileup occurred shortly after an extended period of snowfall across the city, but it's not yet clear if the weather conditions played a role in the crash.

It wasn’t immediately clear how many vehicles were involved in the crash or how it happened.