Distracted truck driver kills man on Roosevelt
A Toyota truck driver looked away on Roosevelt Avenue and hit a 55-year-old man crossing near 111th Street. The impact shattered his head. He died in the street while the evening traffic rolled past.
What We Know
A 55-year-old man was killed when a Toyota pickup driver hit him as he crossed Roosevelt Avenue near 111th Street in Queens on a Sunday evening. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The pedestrian suffered a fatal head injury and died at the scene. The crash happened after dark on a winter night, with no precipitation reported at the time.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 55; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing Against Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Other
2021 TOYT-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
Roosevelt Ave & 111th St, Queens
Press Articles
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