Police: Driver in fatal crash had medical episode before hitting 2 cars, pole

Police say a tractor-trailer driver suffered a medical episode before hitting two other cars in Hunts Point Monday, killing one person.

News 12 Staff

Apr 12, 2019, 12:12 AM

Updated 1,841 days ago

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Police say a tractor-trailer driver suffered a medical episode before hitting two other cars in Hunts Point Monday, killing one person.
Authorities say they responded to the scene at the intersection of Randall Avenue and Coster Street around 3:30 p.m.
They say the tractor-trailer hit another vehicle, ran up on the sidewalk and crashed into an electrical pole.
The 67-year-old driver was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where they were pronounced dead.
The driver of one of the other cars he hit suffered minor injuries and was also taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln.


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