Pickup driver fails to yield, kills man in crosswalk
A pickup driver turned left at East 77th and First and hit a 66-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and alcohol involvement. The man suffered head and crush injuries and died in the crosswalk.
What We Know
A 66-year-old man was killed while crossing East 77th Street at First Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was in the crosswalk with the signal when a pickup truck driver turned left and hit him, causing head and crush injuries. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and alcohol involvement by the driver. The crash happened in daylight on a Tuesday afternoon.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 66; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Truck
2007 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Alcohol Involvement; Second contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Where
East 77th St & 1st Ave, Manhattan
Press Articles
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