Distracted driver kills 27-year-old man
A driver’s inattention turned deadly overnight near Westchester Ave in the Bronx. Police say the driver hit and killed a 27-year-old pedestrian.
What We Know
According to the police report, at 2:24 a.m. on Feb. 8, 2026, a driver hit a 27-year-old male pedestrian near 645 Westchester Ave in the Bronx, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The report lists a notified person and a witness; it does not describe their injuries.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 27; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Not in Roadway; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2011 NISS -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Backing; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Right Front Quarter Panel; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
645 Westchester Ave, Bronx
Press Articles
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