It happened at 31st Street and 7th Avenue around 5:24 p.m. The van seemingly blew right through a red light.
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7th Avenue was closed as dozens of firefighters tended to the injured at the scene.
Fortunately, all three of the injured pedestrians are expected to survive.
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Investigators say it appears a stuck floor mat caused the van's driver to go through the red light and into the unsuspecting pedestrians.
The 68-year-old driver was given a summons for dangerous driving and released.
There will be a hearing for him at the NYC Traffic Violations Bureau.
A conviction carries two points on his driver's license and a minimum fine of $138.