Driver Turns Right, Kills Man in Crosswalk
A van driver making a right on University Ave hit a 65-year-old man who was crossing W Kingsbridge with the signal. Police say the driver failed to yield. The man died there in the intersection.
What We Know
According to the police report, a male driver in a Ford van turned right at University Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road on a Saturday morning and hit a 65-year-old man who was crossing in the intersection with the pedestrian signal. The report says the man suffered fatal head and crush injuries and died at the scene. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way by the driver as a contributing factor.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 65; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Van
2019 FORD-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Right Turn; Travel direction: Northeast; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Where
University Ave & W Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx
Press Articles
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