Fatal crash

Distracted Dump-Truck Driver Kills Brooklyn Pedestrian

A distracted driver backing a dump truck hit a 54-year-old pedestrian on Stanley Avenue. He died from crush injuries.

Location reported in Open Data.

1fatality
July 8, 2026date
5:00 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a driver backing a dump truck at 941 Stanley Avenue hit a 54-year-old pedestrian, who was not in the roadway. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian died from crush injuries to the knee, lower leg and foot.

People

  • Pedestrian killed

    Age 54; Male; Pedestrian action: Not in Roadway; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Truck

    2018 FRHT-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Backing; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: No Damage; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Valid; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction

Where

941 STANLEY AVE

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