CHINATOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — A man was killed and two women were injured after they were struck by a truck in Chinatown.<\/p>\n
It happened at Canal and Bowery around 10:20 a.m. on Thursday.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
A 77-year-old man died from his injuries. The two women, ages 72 and 52, are hospitalized in stable condition.<\/p>\n
The vehicle continued toward Hester Street where it hit a sedan before coming to a stop.<\/p>\n
The driver of the truck was taken into custody by police.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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