Distracted Truck Driver Kills Manhattan Pedestrian
A delivery-truck driver hit and killed a 66-year-old pedestrian on 9th Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention.
Location reported in Open Data.
What We Know
According to the police report, the driver was traveling straight south on 9th Avenue at West 55th Street when the crash occurred. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The 66-year-old pedestrian was killed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 66; Male; Pedestrian action: Other Actions in Roadway; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Truck
2019 PTRB-TRUCK/BUS box truck; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Valid; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction; Second contributing factor: Does Not Apply
Where
9 AVE and W 55 ST
Press Articles
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