Taxi and sedan kill young man in Houston crosswalk
A taxi driver turned left on East Houston as a sedan driver came straight through. In the middle of that intersection, they hit a 21-year-old man and left him dying on the pavement overnight. Police flagged alcohol involvement.
What We Know
According to the police report, a taxi driver turning left at East Houston Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan collided with a sedan whose driver was traveling straight. The drivers hit a 21-year-old man in the intersection. He suffered a severe head injury and heavy bleeding and was pronounced dead. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The crash happened overnight under dark conditions.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 21; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Sedan
2017 CHEV -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 3; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Alcohol Involvement; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Taxi
2022 HOND -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
Where
East Houston St & 1st Ave, Manhattan
Press Articles
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