Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Man in Brooklyn Crosswalk
A 63-year-old man tried to cross New Lots Avenue at Mother Gaston. An eastbound SUV driver hit him and shattered his head. He died in the street while an unlicensed driver sat behind the wheel.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 63-year-old man was crossing New Lots Avenue at Mother Gaston Boulevard on a Saturday night when an eastbound Honda SUV driver hit him with the vehicle’s left front. The pedestrian sustained fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The report lists the driver as unlicensed and notes the crash occurred after dark on a weekend evening.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 63; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing Against Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2002 HOND -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Unlicensed
Press Articles
CrashCount has not found any press coverage for this fatal crash.