Right-turn driver kills woman walking, rider
Overnight on Bruckner and Leggett, a turning driver failed to yield and hit a 32‑year‑old woman on foot and a 32‑year‑old woman on an e‑bike. Both suffered crush injuries and died there in the dark.
What We Know
According to the police report, a driver making a right turn at Bruckner Boulevard and Leggett Avenue in the Bronx failed to yield and hit a 32-year-old woman in the intersection and a 32-year-old woman riding an e-bike. Both sustained crush injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The crash happened overnight, after dark.
People
Pedestrian killed #1
Age 32; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Other Actions in Roadway; Injury: Killed
Bicyclist killed #2
Age 32; Female; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Vehicle 2
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Right Turn; Travel direction: West; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Bike
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Starting in Traffic; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Left Front Quarter Panel
Where
Bruckner Blvd & Leggett Ave, Bronx
Press Articles
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