Parks Department driver fatally hits man sleeping on Coney Island beach.
A Parks Department driver hit and killed a man sleeping on Coney Island beach near Stillwell Avenue and Riegelmann Boardwalk on July 18, 2022, police said; the official record identifies him as a 47-year-old pedestrian.
Approximate reported location.
What We Know
Police said a driver operating a Parks Department truck hit a man sleeping in the sand on Coney Island beach. CBS News reported that the truck was cleaning the beach and its operator apparently did not see the man. The official record identifies him as a 47-year-old pedestrian and lists the crash at Riegelmann Boardwalk West and Stillwell Avenue on July 18, 2022. The Brooklyn Eagle reported that he was pronounced dead at the scene; CBS News said the NYPD and Parks Department were investigating.
Police described a beach-cleaning operation.
Police said a driver operating a Parks Department truck hit a man sleeping in the sand. CBS News reported that the truck was cleaning the beach and that its operator apparently did not see the man.
The official crash record identifies the man as a 47-year-old pedestrian and records one death and no injuries. The Brooklyn Eagle reported that he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened on Coney Island beach.
The official record lists Riegelmann Boardwalk West and Stillwell Avenue. CBS News placed the crash on Coney Island beach near Stillwell Avenue and Riegelmann Boardwalk.
The official record gives the time as 2:20 a.m. CBS News reported that it happened around 2:45 a.m., while the Brooklyn Eagle said it was shortly before 3 a.m.
Investigations followed.
The driver remained at the scene, according to the Brooklyn Eagle. CBS News reported that the NYPD was investigating and that the Parks Department was conducting an internal investigation.
The Parks Department said in a statement reported by CBS News, "This is a horrific tragedy. We are investigating the incident internally."