CHINATOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — A man was killed and two women were injured after they were struck by a truck in Chinatown.
It happened at Canal and Bowery around 10:20 a.m. on Thursday.
A Chevrolet truck driven by a 66-year-old man was attempting to make a right turn onto Bowery Street when it mounted the sidewalk and struck three people, police say.
A 77-year-old man died from his injuries. The two women, ages 72 and 52, are hospitalized in stable condition.
The vehicle continued toward Hester Street where it hit a sedan before coming to a stop.
The driver of the truck was taken into custody by police.
The crash is under investigation. While it’s not yet clear what sparked the deadly chain of events, many in the neighborhood said they weren’t surprised.
About one year ago, a car speeding off the same bridge hit and killed two people including a cyclist and a woman sitting on a bench.
The area is extremely congested with people walking, biking, and cars and trucks in a very small space where the speed limit drops from 35 to 20 mph.
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