Garbage truck driver fails to yield, kills woman in Brooklyn crosswalk
An 81-year-old woman, crossing with the signal at 85th Street and 15th Avenue, was hit and killed by a garbage truck driver turning left. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention.
What We Know
An 81-year-old woman was killed at 85th Street and 15th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a garbage truck driver, making a left turn, hit her. She suffered an amputation to her upper leg and died at the scene. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Mack truck in daylight morning conditions.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 81; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Truck
2021 MACK-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: Northeast; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
85th St & 15th Ave, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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