Automobile Injury

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by NYPD Van in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NYC – A 53-year-old male pedestrian standing in the center median of a thoroughfare in Crown Heights was fatally struck by a New York City Police Department (NYPD) van near Schenectady Avenue at around 8:00 p.m. Thursday. The victim was taken to Kings County Hospital Center, but could not be saved.

Indeed, New York City last year saw its highest levels of traffic fatalities in nearly a decade. According to the most recently available data, 29 pedestrians were killed in auto accidents across the city from January 1 to March 19. If you or a family member has been involved in a car crash in NYC, fight for your case with the help of the legal team at Silberstein & Miklos, PC. Check their website or call 1-877-ASK4SAM for a free consultation.

This post is intended to provide helpful information to improve the safety of those who live and work in the NYC area. We hope that it will help our readers avoid injury accidents and know what to do if they’ve been involved in one themselves. At Ask4SAM, sole goal is to help those who have been injured in an accident in one of the boroughs of New York City. Information in this post should not be considered solicitation, nor should it be construed as medical or legal advice.

Joe Miklos

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