Driver fatally strikes pedestrian near Avenue N
A driver struck a 31-year-old pedestrian near Utica Avenue and Avenue N in Brooklyn on Feb. 19, 2022; the official record counts one pedestrian death, and news reports say the driver stayed at the scene.
Location reported in Open Data.
What We Know
Police accounts reported by local outlets say a driver struck a 31-year-old man as he crossed Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Flatlands, Brooklyn. The official record lists the crash at 8:03 p.m. on Feb. 19; news reports placed it from just before 9 p.m. to about 9:55 p.m. Reports said responders took him to Brookdale Hospital with head injuries; amNewYork and 1010 WINS said he was pronounced dead there. The driver remained at the scene. The Daily News reported no immediate charges, while amNewYork and 1010 WINS reported no arrest; 1010 WINS said the investigation was ongoing.
Reports differ on the time and vehicle description
Police accounts reported by the Daily News, amNewYork and 1010 WINS said a driver struck a 31-year-old man as he crossed Utica Avenue near Avenue N. The Daily News and amNewYork reported that he was outside the marked crosswalk; 1010 WINS said he allegedly attempted to cross outside a crosswalk.
The official record places the crash at 8:03 p.m. on Feb. 19, 2022. amNewYork reported 8:55 p.m., 1010 WINS reported just before 9 p.m., and the Daily News reported about 9:55 p.m.
The three news outlets identified the vehicle as a 2006 Ford Explorer. The official record lists a 2006 Ford in the station wagon/SUV category.
Long gaps between marked crossings
The crash happened on Utica Avenue near Avenue N in Flatlands, Brooklyn. amNewYork reported that long blocks on Utica Avenue had no marked pedestrian crossings for more than 800 feet in either direction.
Citing NYC Crash Mapper data, amNewYork reported 14 crashes at the Avenue N intersection that injured 26 people since 2011.
The driver stayed at the scene
The Daily News reported that medics took the man to Brookdale University Hospital with head trauma and that he could not be saved. amNewYork and 1010 WINS said he was pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital.
The Daily News reported that the driver stayed at the scene and faced no immediate charges. amNewYork and 1010 WINS reported that no arrest had been made; 1010 WINS said the NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad was investigating.