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.
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
Press Articles
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