Driver Ran Over Man in East Harlem Roadway, Police Said
A 49-year-old driver in a 2009 Chrysler 300 ran over a 53-year-old man at East 127th Street and Second Avenue in East Harlem, police told news outlets; the driver left and was later found on East 78th Street.
Reported by press, not yet linked to NYC police crash records. This may change when new official records become available or when matching details are reviewed.
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What We Know
Police told news outlets that the crash happened around 10:37 p.m. at East 127th Street and Second Avenue in East Harlem. The NY Daily News reported that the 53-year-old man had been standing at the corner before he fell into the roadway, where a 49-year-old driver in a 2009 Chrysler 300 ran over him. Patch, citing NYPD officials, reported a different sequence: the driver was heading downtown on Second Avenue when he struck the pedestrian, causing him to fall. Medics took the man to Harlem Hospital, where he died. Police said the driver left the scene and was later found on East 78th Street. No arrests were reported, and police said the investigation continued.
The driver left and police later found him
Medics took the injured man to Harlem Hospital, where he died. Police said the driver left the scene and was later located on East 78th Street near First Avenue on the Upper East Side. The Daily News reported that the driver did not realize he had struck the man. Both reports said no arrests had been made.
The victim’s name was withheld pending family notification
Police described the victim as a 53-year-old pedestrian and said his identity was being kept private until his family could be notified.
Where
E. 127th St. and Second Ave., East Harlem, Manhattan