Unlicensed SUV driver backs over Midtown pedestrians, kills woman
An unlicensed SUV driver backing on E 40th at Fifth hit two people crossing with the signal. A woman died from head wounds. A 55-year-old man suffered a head fracture. Police recorded backing unsafely and failure to yield.
What We Know
An unlicensed SUV driver backing west on East 40th Street at Fifth Avenue hit two pedestrians in the intersection Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan. According to the police report, both were crossing with the signal when the driver hit them. A woman sustained fatal head injuries. A 55-year-old man suffered head trauma and a fracture. Police recorded backing unsafely and failure to yield as contributing factors. A box-truck driver was stopped in traffic during the crash.
People
Pedestrian killed
Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2001 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Backing; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Center Back End; Driver license status: Unlicensed; Contributing factor: Backing Unsafely; Second contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Truck
2006 ISU-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Stopped in Traffic; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed
Where
E 40th St & 5th Ave, Manhattan
Press Articles
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