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Car Plows Through Crowd Of Protesters In West Village

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police say a car plowed through a crowd of protesters Wednesday in the West Village.

It happened just after 10 p.m. on Bleeker Street and 10th Avenue.

Video from the scene shows people trying to stop the vehicle.

An 18-year-old man suffered a knee injury.

Police said the driver, identified as 18-year-old Justin Burgos, was frustrated because the road was blocked.

He was later arrested on several charges, including reckless endangerment and leaving the scene of an accident.

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