Driver blows traffic control; passenger dies
A driver disregarded traffic control on Avenue S near W 11th Street, police say, setting off a multi-vehicle crash that killed a 78-year-old passenger. Multiple other occupants reported pain and nausea.
What We Know
According to the police report, a driver disregarded traffic control at Avenue S and W 11th Street in Brooklyn and crashed involving a fire truck and multiple other vehicles, including SUVs. A 78-year-old male passenger was killed. Several other occupants were injured, including drivers with neck, back, and chest injuries and passengers reporting whole-body pain, neck pain, and chest pain.
People
Occupant killed
Age 78; Male; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Truck
2015 SEAF; Occupants: 6; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded
Vehicle 2
2020 FORD; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
Vehicle 3
2024 COACH; Occupants: 4; Pre-crash movement: Stopped in Traffic; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
SUV
2015 LEXS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Stopped in Traffic; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed
Sedan
2016 CHEV -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Left Front Quarter Panel
SUV
2006 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Right Front Bumper
Sedan
2015 SEAG; Occupants: 6; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded
Sedan
2020 FORD-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
Bus
2024 FORD-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 4; Pre-crash movement: Stopped in Traffic; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
SUV
2015 LEXS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Stopped in Traffic; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed
Sedan
2016 CHEV -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Left Front Quarter Panel
SUV
2006 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Right Front Bumper
Where
Avenue S & W 11th St, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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