{"id":79112,"date":"2025-12-23T14:08:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T14:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/79112\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T14:08:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T14:08:06","slug":"woman-killed-in-garbage-truck-hit-and-run-into-apartment-building-scaffolding-in-east-harlem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/79112\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman killed in garbage truck hit-and-run into apartment building scaffolding in East Harlem"},"content":{"rendered":"

EAST HARLEM, New York (WABC) — A garbage truck crashed through scaffolding surrounding an East Harlem apartment building Tuesday morning, killing a woman.<\/p>\n

According to police, the driver of the private sanitation truck lost control and careened into the scaffolding on First Avenue at East 101st Street.<\/p>\n

The scaffolding then collapsed and struck a woman who was standing beneath it. She was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.<\/p>\n

The garbage truck driver ran away from the scene.<\/p>\n

His 50-year-old passenger was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. Three others suffered minor injuries.<\/p>\n

So far there are no arrests.<\/p>\n

The buildings department responded to evaluate the condition of the apartment.<\/p>\n

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