Pickup driver kills man on Gowanus Ramp
A pickup driver hit a 46-year-old man on the Gowanus Ramp before dawn. The oversized truck crushed his body in the roadway. He died there, alone on the ramp.
What We Know
According to the police report, a licensed driver in a 2012 Nissan pickup truck going straight hit a 46-year-old man on the Gowanus Ramp around 5:25 a.m. The oversized truck struck the pedestrian head-on and caused crush injuries to his entire body. He died at the scene. Police did not list any specific contributing factor for either person.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 46; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Other Actions in Roadway; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Truck
2012 NISS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
Press Articles
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