Nathaniel Burns Jr., 49, killed in street sweeper accident on May 9 in Rockville Centre.
Modified Date:
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:32amAccident Date:
Thursday, May 8, 2014Fatal crash between street sweeper, truck
The driver of a street sweeper was killed in a rollover crash Friday morning when he struck another truck twice in Lakeview, Nassau police said.
Nathaniel Burns Jr., 49, of Brooklyn was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:55 a.m., minutes after the crash occurred, police said.
Driver Dies When Street Sweeper Flips on Long Island
The driver of a street sweeper on Long Island was killed when the vehicle flipped after getting into an accident with a road paving truck Friday morning, police say.
The driver of a street sweeper on Long Island was killed when the vehicle flipped after getting into an accident with a road paving truck Friday morning, police say.
Authorities say the two vehicles were involved in an accident near Peninsula Boulevard and Lakeview Avenue in Rockville Centre shortly before 7 a.m.
The driver's identity has not been released, and it's not clear what caused the accident.
No charges have been filed.
Type: Other Type of Accident
People Involved:
Nathaniel Burns Jr.
City:
Rockville Centre, NYCounty:
Nassau County, NYArea:
New York, NY
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