Manhattan Crash Report: Pedestrian struck by van, killed at Canal and Allen

Manhattan Crash Report: Pedestrian struck by van, killed at Canal and Allen

Crash Report – Canal St & Allen St, New York, NY

 

Report ID: 2023 September 8

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit 1: Access-A-Ride Van

Occupants: 1 van driver; 1 pedestrian

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown

Property Damage (other than vehicles): N/A

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Other

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): Crossing in the intersection

Narrative

NEW YORK, NY – An 88-year-old woman died late Friday morning after an Access-A-Ride van struck her as she crossed a busy Manhattan intersection.

The incident happened just before 11 a.m. at the intersection of Canal Street and Allen Street, which is between Essex and Forsyth Streets in the Chinatown area.

The investigation indicates that the driver of the Access-A-Ride van failed to yield the right of way to the pedestrian and struck her in the intersection while making a right turn.

The pedestrian, identified as Ngan Yung, died after transport to a local hospital.

The driver of the van faces charges of negligence and failure to yield. The investigation is ongoing.

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