A 56yr old man crossing Woodhaven Boulevard at 91st Avenue in Queens was struck by a vehicle traveling in the southbound lanes.
The driver that struck the man then fled the scene. The battered body of the man lay dead on the roadway, some distance from where a pair of khaki colored pants, a black shoe, a black glove and a black backpack can be seen on the ground.
Investigators scoured the area for witnesses and surveillance video in their efforts to piece together what actually happened and to get a lead on the driver or drivers responsible.
As of 9:40AM, A NYPD Spokesperson stated that no one has been arrested and the Investigation is ongoing.
A 39yr old man riding a Citibike on 5th Avenue near Warren Street in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn was rushed to Methodist Hospital at about 7:40AM, with what was initially reported as severe head injuries, after he collided with a car driven by a 45yr old man on Tuesday.
The Citibike, with its’ front wheel broken off, was observed on the sidewalk.
A NYPD Spokesperson later stated that the bicyclist was in stable condition. It is not clear whether the driver or bicyclist received any Summons.
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.
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.
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.
A 69yr old man riding his bicycle eastbound on 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn on Monday was rushed to New York University Lutheran Medical Center in critical condition after he was struck and run over by a truck.
The truck, bearing the name Manor Paving, was also traveling eastbound on 3rd Avenue when the driver proceeded to turn right onto 31st Street whereupon he struck the cyclist, who was wearing a safety helmet.
FDNY, NYPD and EMS personnel rushed to the scene and worked feverishly to extricate the man, whose leg was entangled in the warped bicycle. A Tourniquet was applied to the mans’ right leg before he was loaded into a FDNY ambulance and taken expeditiously to the hospital.
The 44yr old driver of the truck remained at the scene and as of today, Friday, there is no indication that he faces any charges. There is also no update on the condition of the cyclist. A NYPD spokesperson stated that the Investigation is still ongoing.
Police responding to reports of a crash on the southbound Laurelton Parkway near 128th Avenue in Queens found an unconcious man with trauma to the body lying partially on the right side shoulder, with a red and black motorcycle on the roadway in the left lane.
The critically injured man, who turned out to be a 42yr old off duty NYPD Officer, was rushed to a nearby Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Officers with the Emergency Services Unit were called in to search for the deceased Officers’ firearm. It is not known at this time what caused the crash or whether any other vehicles were involved. The Investigation continues.
A 57yr old man riding his bicycle westbound on Avenue I in Brooklyn on Sunday January 6, 2019, was rushed to Maimonides Hospital in critical condition with head trauma after the driver of a parked black Ford Explorer SUV opened his door as the man was going by.
The bicyclist vaulted over the door and landed on his head. According to the NYPD, the driver of the SUV was later arrested due to Open Warrants not related to the crash. The NYPD did not provide information as to the nature of these Warrants. The Investigation into the crash itself is ongoing.
The bicycle is seen here on Avenue I at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn on Sunday January 6, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
The scene on Avenue I at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn on Sunday January 6, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
The scene on Avenue I at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn on Sunday January 6, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
62yr old Yun Ko, a school bus driver who was on his way to work for the Consolidated Bus Transit Company, was found lying face down in the roadway unconscious and unresponsive with severe trauma to his body at about 6:00AM at the intersection of Zerega Avenue and Randall Avenue, just a stones’ throw away from his bus depot on Zerega Avenue in the Bronx on Tuesday September 25th, 2018.
Responding medics rushed Yun, who lives in Queens, to Montefiore Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Police say his injuries are consistent with being struck by a vehicle, which did not remain at the scene, making his death a criminal act.
Investigators work the scene on Zerega Avenue and Randall Avenue in the Bronx on Tuesday September 25th, 2018. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
A female bus driver, who watched as Investigators worked the scene, confirmed she knew the deceased and they both worked as Bus Drivers for Consolidated Bus Transit. “He was a very good driver” she said before getting emotional and walking away, declining to give her name.
Investigators work the scene on Zerega Avenue and Randall Avenue in the Bronx on Tuesday September 25th, 2018. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
Authorities said no one has been arrested at this time and the NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad continues to work the case. Anyone with information regarding this incident are encouraged to call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-577-TIPS( 8477).
Investigators work the scene on Zerega Avenue and Randall Avenue in the Bronx on Tuesday September 25th, 2018. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
A 25yr old woman riding her bicycle northbound on Evergreen Avenue near Menahan Street in the bicycle lane was struck by a garbage truck owned by the Sanitation Department of New York just after 9:00PM Wednesday night in Brooklyn.
According to witnesses the truck, which was also traveling north on Evergreen Avenue, then kept on going, leaving the woman crumpled in the street. “Her right arm was practically torn off” “She was not moving”, said one witness who declined to give his name.
The woman was rushed to Brookdale Hospital in critical condition. Police Officers tracked the garbage truck to a Sanitation Depot almost two miles away on Varick Avenue and Meserole Street where, according to the NYPD, two people were taken into custody for questioning.
There are no arrests and no charges filed at this time, according to the NYPD. The Investigation is ongoing.
Officers Investigate at the scene where a female cyclist was struck by a NYC Sanitation garbage truck in Brooklyn on Wednesday August 1, 2018. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
Officers Investigate at the scene where a female cyclist was struck by a NYC Sanitation garbage truck in Brooklyn on Wednesday August 1, 2018. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
Police today arrested 44yr old Dorothy Bruns of Staten Island, the driver who, back on March 5th, ran down and killed 1yr old Joshua Lew and 4yr old Abigail Blumenstein as they crossed 9th Street at 5th Avenue with their moms in Brooklyn. Dorothy Bruns has been charged with two counts of Manslaughter, two counts of Criminally Negligent Homicide, two counts of Reckless Endangerment, three counts of Assault, Reckless Driving and Disobey Traffic Device for running the red light at the intersection before plowing into both families and a fifth male pedestrian.
A 59yr old man, an employee of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, died on the job today inside the College Point Bus Depot on 28th Avenue in Queens.
The tragedy occurred when a bus driver, backing up her bus, struck him as he performed his duties. Emergency Medical Service personnel and First Responders rushed to the scene, but the man could not be saved. It is unclear whether the driver faces any charges. The NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad will determine the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate event.