Fatal crash

Unlicensed SUV Driver Backs Over Woman

A 36-year-old woman walked through a Pacific Street crosswalk. An unlicensed SUV driver reversed, hit her head, and killed her in the afternoon sun. Traffic control disregarded. Backing listed as unsafe.

1fatality
August 14, 2022date
2:50 p.m.time

What We Know

A 36-year-old woman was killed crossing Pacific Street near Buffalo Avenue in Brooklyn on a Sunday afternoon. According to the police report, she was in a marked crosswalk when an unlicensed man reversed a 2008 SUV and hit her in the head. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and backing unsafely as contributing factors. The woman suffered a fatal head injury.

People

  • Pedestrian killed

    Age 36; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • SUV

    2008 MERC -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Backing; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Center Back End; Driver license status: Unlicensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded; Second contributing factor: Backing Unsafely

Where

Pacific St & Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn

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