Truck Driver Fails To Yield, Kills Man in Times Square
A Ford flat-rack truck driver turned left at West 47th and 7th and hit a 59-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and an improper turn. He died in the crosswalk while the morning commute rolled on.
What We Know
A 59-year-old man was killed at West 47th Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a Ford flat-rack truck driver making a left turn hit him, causing fatal head injuries. Police recorded failure to yield the right of way and turning improperly as contributing factors. The crash happened on a weekday morning in Times Square.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 59; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Other
2021 FORD-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way; Second contributing factor: Turning Improperly
Where
West 47th St & 7th Ave, Manhattan
Press Articles
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