New York police have confirmed a group of pedestrians was struck by a livery cab in Lower Manhattan on Thursday afternoon.

The incident took place at Broadway and Liberty Streets — close to Zucotti Park — around 1:30 p.m. local time

Police are investigating whether a crash was an incident or premeditated, but toldNBC-New York it appears to have been unintentional after the vehicle hopped the curb.

This is a developing story.

6:00 pm ET –

Cab ramps sidewalk, crashes into pedestrians in Lower Manhattan: Reports https://t.co/S3hwheAQhL pic.twitter.com/1bWAmHlRyU — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 7, 2017

3:15 pm ET –

Police sources now say Broadway/Liberty accident was road rage between 2 car service drivers @fox5ny @HOT97 — Lisa Evers (@LisaEvers) December 7, 2017

2:15 pm ET –

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/938846705923092481

The heavy police presence on Liberty and Broadway is due to a car accident, police say. Vehicle hopped curb, hit three people. All non-life threatening injuries. — Zolan Kanno-Youngs (@KannoYoungs) December 7, 2017

1:45 pm ET –

#BREAKING update: NYPD says as many as three injured after being hit by a car that stayed on scene in Lower Manhattan. Photos courtesy @citizenapp pic.twitter.com/Z8ycnxmX7L — Anthony DiLorenzo (@ADiLorenzoTV) December 7, 2017

BREAKING U/D: at least 3 pedestrians struck on Broadway and Liberty St in Manhattan, 1 Aided transported in serious condition, @NYPDHighway CIS requested, DRIVER IN CUSTODY. pic.twitter.com/U2xnbRsJdj — NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) December 7, 2017

Avoid driving in the area of Broadway & Liberty – due to a serious collision we have shut vehicular traffic. Will advise further. — NYPD 1st Precinct (@NYPD1Pct) December 7, 2017

#BREAKING @FDNY confirms they're responding to multiple pedestrians struck by a vehicle at Liberty St and Broadway in Lower Manhattan. @PIX11News — Anthony DiLorenzo (@ADiLorenzoTV) December 7, 2017