Antonio Escanio struck and killed by two vehicles as he was crossing Amsterdam Ave.
Modified Date:
Fri, 09/26/2014 - 3:20pmAccident Date:
Thursday, December 19, 2013Manhattan man, 76, hit by two vehicles dies in hospital.
Antonio Escanio was struck by two vehicles — first by a Toyota SUV and then a Chevy Malibu — while crossing Amsterdam Ave. near his apartment inside the Dunwell Plaza senior home.
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A 76-year-old man was fatally hit by two vehicles as he crossed a Washington Heights street Friday evening, cops said.
Antonio Escanio was crossing Amsterdam Ave. near his apartment inside the Dunwell Plaza senior home at 1920 Amsterdam Ave. at 5:51 p.m. when he was struck by a white 2009 Toyota SUV traveling south on Amsterdam.
The impact sent Escanio into the northbound lane, where a 2012 Chevy Malibu hit him. He was rushed to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where he died. Both drivers stayed at scene.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Antonio Escanio
Roadway:
Amsterdam AveCity:
Manhattan, NYCounty:
New York County, NYArea:
New York, NY
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