A pedestrian was fatally struck in the early hours of Saturday morning in Brooklyn, in yet another tragic reminder of the dangers that pedestrians face on New York City streets. The fatal hit-and-run occurred at the intersection of Broadway and Suydam Street, on the border of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bushwick, around 3:45 a.m.
According to the NYPD, the 47-year-old man was crossing the street when he was hit by a vehicle traveling north on Broadway. The driver fled the scene, leaving the victim to die in the roadway. Police responding to the scene found the man deceased.
Early indications from police sources suggest that the vehicle involved may have been a garbage truck. As of Sunday, the driver had not been located, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Seeking Justice for Pedestrian Victims in Brooklyn
As pedestrian accident lawyers, we know that hit-and-run cases like this are particularly devastating. Families are left not only mourning the loss of a loved one, but also searching for answers and justice. When city sanitation trucks or private waste hauling vehicles are involved, identifying the driver and the company responsible is critical—and it often requires immediate and aggressive legal action.
At Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, our attorneys have decades of experience investigating pedestrian fatalities in Brooklyn and holding negligent drivers accountable—whether they’re operating a private vehicle, a commercial truck, or working under a city contract. We work with accident reconstruction experts, subpoena video surveillance footage, and pursue every avenue to identify and bring the responsible party to justice.
Contact Our Brooklyn Auto Accident Lawyers
If you or a loved one has been injured—or if your family is mourning the loss of someone killed by a negligent or reckless driver—contact our trial-tested team today. Our firm has been representing victims of serious accidents in Brooklyn for over a century, and we’re here to help you through every step of the legal process.
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