Good Samaritan Comes to the Rescue after Hit-and-Run Leaves Elderly Brooklyn Man Injured
A 90-year-old Brooklyn man was recently injured in a hit and run accident when a box truck struck him in a Metropolitan Avenue crosswalk, then fled the scene. Thanks to the help of a Good Samaritan, however, police believe they have caught the driver who hit the elderly man.
The box truck that sped away from the scene after the pedestrian was injured did not go very far. According to police, another driver followed the box truck through traffic and called 911, explaining that he had seen the truck’s driver hit a pedestrian, then leave the scene. Police were able to track down the box truck and the driver who had followed it fairly quickly. The man driving the truck, a 47-year-old Brooklyn man, may now face charges of drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
The man who was hit by the truck was rushed to a local hospital with serious injuries. No report has been released yet on his condition. Police are still investigating the Brooklyn truck accident, which includes talking to neighbors that also saw the hit-and-run happen and trying to determine where the pedestrian was standing or walking when the truck hit him. They are still not sure whether or not the pedestrian was in the crosswalk when the hit-and-run occurred.
Pedestrian accidents can cause serious injuries, especially when a heavy vehicle hits an unprotected person. If you or someone you love has been injured in a pedestrian accident, contact the experienced New York pedestrian accident attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro. Our number is (212) 222-4336, and your call is free and confidential.
