Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
10-Year-Old On Brooklyn Sidewalk Fatally Struck By Driver
By
Ben Yakas
Published Sep 10, 2019
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
Citizen
By
Ben Yakas
Published Sep 10, 2019
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
A 10-year-old boy was fatally struck by a driver while he was waiting for a bus on the sidewalk in Brooklyn today.
A police spokesperson said the incident happened around 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday at Ocean Avenue and Avenue L in Midwood. The 10-year-old victim was standing by a bus stop when a driver in a grey Lexus SUV, which had been traveling northbound on Ocean Avenue, veered to the right and mounted the sidewalk at Avenue L.
The child, whose name has not been released, suffered severe trauma to the neck and back. He was taken to New York Community Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
After striking the child, police add that the driver then struck the scaffolding in front of 1673 Ocean Avenue (you can see video below of the crashed car). The driver was taken to Kings County Hospital and is expected to survive.
Sources told Yeshiva World News that investigators are looking into the possibility that the driver may have suffered a seizure while driving, which resulted in the crash.
The NYPD adds that no charges have been filed yet, and the investigation is ongoing.
Tagged
midwood
we the commuters
pedestrian fatalities
brooklyn
vision zero
Ben Yakas
Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Gatorade recall affects drinks sold in New York and New Jersey
More than 122,000 cases are being recalled over undeclared food dyes.
By
Giulia Heyward
Published Oct 5, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. ET
Gov. Hochul declares upstate NY measles outbreak a ‘disaster emergency’
The declaration is driven by rising case counts in rural areas and in neighboring Pennsylvania.
By
Caroline Lewis
News
Gov. Hochul declares upstate NY measles outbreak a ‘disaster emergency’
The declaration is driven by rising case counts in rural areas and in neighboring Pennsylvania.
By
Caroline Lewis
NYPD detective forced to retire after false statements in Brooklyn investigation
By
Charles Lane
Mamdani faces pressure to forge ahead with plan to fix polluting South Bronx market
By
Elizabeth Kim
Dominican man who shot border patrol officer in NYC sentenced to 15 years in prison
By
Samantha Max
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .