Distracted Taxi Driver Kills Man in Bronx Night
A taxi driver, distracted on East 149th Street, hit a 61-year-old man crossing the road. The impact threw his head to the pavement. He never got back up. Another pedestrian gone to a driver who didn’t bother to look.
What We Know
According to the police report, a licensed taxi driver traveling east on East 149th Street overnight hit a 61-year-old man who was crossing the roadway. The impact caused the pedestrian’s head to strike the pavement, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factor in the crash.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 61; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Taxi
2012 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Right Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Right Front Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
East 149th St
Press Articles
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