Truck driver killed pedestrian on Eastern Parkway, police say
A truck driver heading east on Eastern Parkway hit a 69-year-old woman at Schenectady Avenue on Sept. 19, 2025, and left the scene, police told Brooklyn Paper; the official record lists one pedestrian killed.
What We Know
A 69-year-old woman was killed near Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue in Crown Heights at about 5:18 a.m. on Sept. 19, 2025. The official record lists one pedestrian fatality and a dump truck traveling east, with view obstruction or limited view noted as a contributing factor. Brooklyn Paper reported that police said the truck driver hit the woman in a crosswalk and left the scene; the official record instead places the pedestrian away from an intersection. Police said no arrests had been made as the investigation continued.
Early-morning crash in Crown Heights
The crash happened at about 5:18 a.m. near Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue. The official record lists one pedestrian killed: a 69-year-old woman.
Brooklyn Paper reported that police said a truck driver heading east hit the woman and left the scene. Passersby called 911, and paramedics declared her dead at the scene.
Eastern Parkway has a long crash record
The fatal crash was recorded at Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn.
CrashCountNYC’s location context for Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn shows 2,111 crashes, 1,422 injuries, 85 serious injuries and 7 deaths since 2022. Brooklyn Paper also reported that residents described the corridor as dangerous and called for drivers to slow down.
Truck details in the records differ from press reporting
The official vehicle record lists a 2019 Morning Star dump truck traveling east and going straight ahead before impact. Brooklyn Paper, citing Gothamist, reported that the truck was an 18-wheeler.
The official record notes view obstruction or limited view as a contributing factor for the crash, and a vehicle entry also lists an oversized vehicle factor.
Records and reporting disagree on the pedestrian’s location
Brooklyn Paper reported that police said the driver hit the woman in the crosswalk at Schenectady Avenue. The official pedestrian record places her away from an intersection and lists her action as other actions in the roadway.
Police investigation continued after the driver left
Brooklyn Paper reported that police blocked the intersection for several hours Friday morning while investigating. Police were working to secure surveillance footage to identify the license plate, and no arrests had been made at the time of the report.