Distracted Mercedes Driver Kills Man Crossing Capodanno
A northbound Mercedes SUV driver hit a 61-year-old man crossing Capodanno Boulevard near Lincoln Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered head trauma and internal injuries and died in the street.
What We Know
A 61-year-old man was killed crossing Capodanno Boulevard near Lincoln Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, a northbound Mercedes SUV driver going straight hit the pedestrian, causing head trauma and internal injuries. The man died at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factor in this evening crash on a busy arterial road.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 61; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2015 MERZ -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
Capodanno Blvd & Lincoln Ave, Staten Island
Press Articles
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