Driver taken into custody after smashing car into New York subway station entrance

A driver has been taken into custody after a car crashed into a subway entrance in New York City on Friday morning.  

Reports emerged that a Black Nissan car had ploughed into a subway stop in Washington Heights around 9:26 am.

Police rushed to the scene and expressed concern that the driver may be stuck inside the vehicle. An ambulance was called to the scene at 9:30am.

A driver was taken into custody on Friday after a car crashed into the entrance of a subway 

A male driver crashed a black Nissan Rogue AWD car into the entrance of the 157 Broadway subway station in Washington Heights, New York, on Friday morning 

An ambulance was called to the scene but no injuries were later reported 

Just before 10am the vehicle was removed from the scene, police said. 

A spokesperson for the NYPD told DailyMail.com told DailyMail.com 'Officers responded to 911 call at 157 street. 

'Upon arrival officers found a vehicle had collided with a subway entrance. 

'There have been no reported injuries, the driver of the vehicle has been taken into custody and and an investigation is ongoing. 

'No charges have been filed at this time.'