Driver Hits Man Mid-Block, Leaves Him Dead on Coney Island Ave
A driver in a Toyota sedan hit a 58-year-old man crossing mid-block on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue T. Afternoon light, dry pavement, and he still died in the street from head trauma and severe bleeding.
What We Know
According to the police report, a male driver heading south on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue T hit a 58-year-old man who was crossing mid-block without a signal on a Friday afternoon. The report notes head trauma and severe bleeding; the pedestrian died at the scene. The sedan’s damage was recorded at the center front, consistent with a direct impact in daylight conditions.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 58; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Sedan
2005 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
Where
Coney Island Ave & Avenue T, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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