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3 hurt after speeding car causes chain-reaction crash in Inwood, police say

A car crash left three people hurt and multiple vehicles mangled Thursday morning in Manhattan's Inwood neighborhood. 

Police said the chain-reaction collision started just after 5:30 a.m. with a speeding Corvette going eastbound on Sherman Avenue near West 204th Street.

The car slammed into a Mercedes-Benz, which then hit a parked moped, police said. The Corvette also struck a 34-year-old pedestrian walking on Sherman Avenue, and then hit a building, according to the NYPD.

Video from the scene showed one car flipped on its side with debris scattered across the sidewalk and a trash can knocked over. 

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A severe crash left cars destroyed in the Inwood section of Manhattan on Aug. 20, 2026. CBS News New York

The back of another car was also seen destroyed, with its front bumper hanging off. 

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A multi-vehicle crash left a car wrecked in Inwood on Aug. 20, 2026.  CBS News New York

A Mazda was also unrecognizable after the crash, but it isn't clear how that car was involved. 

The two people in the Corvette and the pedestrian were taken to the hospital. They are all in stable condition, police said. 

The driver of the Mercedes didn't stay at the scene, officers said. 

No arrests have been made, and the NYPD is investigating. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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