Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Man Walking on FDR Drive
Police said a hit-and-run driver struck a homeless man walking in FDR Drive's southbound lanes on Sept. 25, 2022, and the city record reports that the 79-year-old pedestrian died in the 7:45 p.m. crash.
What We Know
Police said a hit-and-run driver struck a homeless man walking along FDR Drive's southbound lanes at about 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2022, then left him in the roadway. The city crash record identifies the man killed as a 79-year-old pedestrian and reports one death on FDR Drive. The Daily News placed the crash near E. Houston Street, while the Post placed it near 14th Street. The city record lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor and records a southbound sedan and a southbound SUV associated with the crash.
Police described a hit-and-run on the FDR Drive
The city record places the crash on FDR Drive at 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2022, and records one pedestrian death. Police told the Daily News and the Post that a hit-and-run driver struck a homeless man walking along the southbound lanes and left him in the roadway.
The Post reported that the crash happened after dark as heavy rain and intermittent thunderstorms were affecting New York City.
Reports placed the crash in the southbound lanes
The city record locates the fatal crash on FDR Drive. The Daily News reported that the man was struck near E. Houston Street, while the Post reported the location near 14th Street, so the early public accounts differed on the nearest cross street.
The person killed was a 79-year-old pedestrian
The city record describes the person killed as a 79-year-old male pedestrian. The Daily News and the Post, citing police, described him as homeless; police had not released his name in those initial reports.
The city record lists two southbound vehicles
The city record lists a southbound sedan and a southbound 2015 Honda SUV, both recorded as going straight ahead with center-front impact. The Post reported that police were working to identify the make and model involved, and the Daily News reported that the driver was still being sought late Sunday night.
Driver inattention appears in the city record
The city crash record lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. It also lists pedestrian error or confusion for the pedestrian, while the press accounts said police continued to investigate.