Truck Driver Dies Alone on Lorimer
A 51-year-old box truck driver lost consciousness rolling down Lorimer Street before dawn. The truck kept straight. He died alone in the cab while the rest of the block stayed dark and quiet.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 51-year-old man driving a 2022 box truck south on Lorimer Street near 517 Lorimer St in Brooklyn around 3:08 a.m. lost consciousness while going straight. Police recorded the contributing factor as “Lost Consciousness.” The driver, who was licensed, was the only person in the truck and died in the cab. No other people or vehicles were reported in the crash. The crash involved an oversized truck moving through the block overnight in light rain.
People
Occupant killed
Age 51; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Truck
2022 FRHT-TRUCK/BUS; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Lost Consciousness; Second contributing factor: Lost Consciousness
Where
517 Lorimer St, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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