Distracted SUV Driver Kills Woman in 96th Street Crosswalk
A male SUV driver turned left on Amsterdam and hit a 69-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded outside distraction and reaction to another vehicle before she died in the crosswalk.
What We Know
According to the police report, a male driver in a Ford SUV turned left from Amsterdam Avenue at West 96th Street on a Tuesday afternoon and hit a 69-year-old woman who was crossing in the crosswalk with the signal. She suffered a severe lower-leg injury and died at the scene. Police recorded outside car distraction and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as contributing factors for the driver.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 69; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2014 FORD -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: Northwest; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Outside Car Distraction; Second contributing factor: Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle
Where
Amsterdam Ave & W 96th St, Manhattan
Press Articles
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