Driver Runs Red, Kills 70‑Year‑Old in Crosswalk
A driver blew the light on Vandervoort Avenue and hit a 70‑year‑old man crossing with the signal. Another driver in an SUV hit from behind. The man took the impact to his head and died in the street.
What We Know
According to the police report, a licensed driver going straight on Vandervoort Avenue in Brooklyn ran a traffic signal and hit a 70-year-old man who was crossing with the light at Maspeth Avenue. Another licensed driver in an SUV then hit the first SUV from behind. The pedestrian suffered a fatal head injury and died at the scene. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 70; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2023 KIA -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Right Rear Quarter Panel; Damage: Demolished; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
SUV
2015 FORD -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
SUV
2021 MERZ -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Other*; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
SUV
2019 HOND -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End
Press Articles
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