Elderly Man Killed By Truck Steps From Home

By Theodore Parisienne               Posted – 8:08PM

Investigators at the scene where a 76yr old man was killed on East 16th Street in Manhattan on Tuesday May 21, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

A 76yr old man was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital after he was struck by a truck on East 16th Street between 5th Avenue and Union Square West in Manhattan.

The driver of the truck is seen here at left on East 16th Street in Manhattan on Tuesday May 21, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

James Buzzell, who lived just steps away at number 9 East 16th Street, was struck by the driver of a 2019 Freightliner truck from  Fodera Foods that, according to authorities, was in the process of parking the truck.

Investigators at the scene where a 76yr old man was killed on East 16th Street in Manhattan on Tuesday May 21, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

The driver of the truck remained on the scene and it is unclear whether he faces any charges. The tragic incident is being investigated by Officers from the NYPDs’ Collision Investigation Squad.

Investigators at the scene where a 76yr old man was killed on East 16th Street in Manhattan on Tuesday May 21, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
Investigators at the scene where a 76yr old man was killed on East 16th Street in Manhattan on Tuesday May 21, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
Investigators at the scene where a 76yr old man was killed on East 16th Street in Manhattan on Tuesday May 21, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
The driver of the truck is seen here on East 16th Street in Manhattan on Tuesday May 21, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
Investigators at the scene where a 76yr old man was killed on East 16th Street in Manhattan on Tuesday May 21, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

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