Taxi driver fails to yield, kills man
A southbound taxi driver hit a man in the roadway on York Avenue at East 72nd before dawn. Police recorded failure to yield, and the pedestrian died of crush injuries to his entire body.
What We Know
A southbound taxi driver hit a male pedestrian in the roadway on York Avenue at East 72nd Street in the early-morning hours. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was pronounced dead. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as a contributing factor as the taxi traveled straight ahead.
People
Pedestrian killed
Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Other Actions in Roadway; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Taxi
TOYT -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Where
York Ave & E 72nd St, Manhattan
Press Articles
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