Distracted Driver Breaks Man’s Back in Brooklyn
A distracted driver hit a 39-year-old man in a marked crosswalk on Corbin Place by Brighton 15 Street. The impact broke the pedestrian’s back and left him in the street at night.
What We Know
A 39-year-old man was crossing in a marked crosswalk on Corbin Place near Brighton 15 Street when a northbound driver hit him with the car’s right front bumper. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered a back fracture and reported pain and nausea. The crash happened on a Thursday evening after dark.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 39; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing; Injury: Injured
Vehicles
Vehicle 1
Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction; Second contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Where
Corbin Pl & Brighton 15th St, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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