Teen SUV driver kills woman in 8th Ave crosswalk
A 19-year-old SUV driver turned right off 8th Avenue and hit a 66-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at West 25th Street. Police recorded failure to yield; she died of internal injuries.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 19-year-old man driving an SUV north on 8th Avenue made a right turn onto West 25th Street and hit a 66-year-old woman who was crossing in the intersection with the signal. She suffered internal injuries to her entire body and was pronounced dead. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. Two young occupants were listed in the SUV; the report does not describe their injuries.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 66; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2008 HUMM -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Making Right Turn; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
SUV
2008 HUMM -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Making Right Turn; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Where
8th Ave & W 25th St, Manhattan
Press Articles
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