Distracted driver hits man on Vandervoort
A distracted driver hit a 31-year-old pedestrian near Vandervoort Ave and Maspeth Ave overnight. Police said the man suffered a head injury and was unconscious.
What We Know
According to the police report, around 12:16 a.m. on Feb. 15, 2026, a driver going straight on Vandervoort Ave near Maspeth Ave hit a 31-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian had a head injury and was listed as unconscious, with internal injury noted.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 31; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Other Actions in Roadway; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Vehicle 1
Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Vehicle 2
Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
Vandervoort Ave & Maspeth Ave, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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