56-year-old man fatally struck by ambulance at Dekalb Avenue and East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx, New York
Modified Date:
Tue, 01/04/2022 - 2:26pmAccident Date:
Sunday, January 2, 2022NYPD: Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By FDNY Ambulance At Bronx Intersection
An investigation determined the victim, 56, was crossing East Gun Hill Road as the ambulance driver was making a left turn off Dekalb Avenue and was struck.
Man struck, killed by FDNY ambulance in the Bronx
The driver and vehicle remained at the scene. At this time, no criminality is suspected.
Bronx Pedestrian Fatally Struck by FDNY Ambulance Driver
The man was reportedly briefly pinned underneath the ambulance before he could be removed and rushed to a nearby hospital in the Bronx. Upon arrival, he was pronounced dead.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Roadway:
Dekalb Avenue and East Gun Hill RoadCity:
Borough of Bronx, NYCounty:
Bronx County, NYArea:
New York, NY
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