Two SUV drivers kill woman in Brooklyn crosswalk
Two SUV drivers crashed at New York Avenue and Herkimer Street and hit a 79-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She died in the crosswalk while the light was green and the right-of-way was hers.
What We Know
At New York Avenue and Herkimer Street in Brooklyn, two SUV drivers collided and hit a 79-year-old woman in the crosswalk. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal and suffered fatal crush injuries to her entire body. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The crash happened on an evening weekday while she followed the traffic signal.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 79; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2019 NISS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
SUV
2014 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Undercarriage; Driver license status: Licensed
Where
New York Ave & Herkimer St, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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