Manhattan, NY — May 16, 2024, a pedestrian was killed as the result of a garbage truck accident at around 5:00 a.m. on Cornelia Street.
New York Police officials said in preliminary statements that the collision happened just off the corner of Cornelia Street and West 4th Street.
According to current information, a 35-year-old man was on foot at the time in the area of Cornelia and 4th Street. Officials say that a private garbage truck was backing onto 4th Street from Cornelia at the time. It ended up backing over the pedestrian. As a result, the man died.
Beyond that, exact details remain unclear, and there’s no word on potential charges or citations.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Looking at this intersection online, it’s quite the narrow street, and one can understand that visibility at 5 in the morning would be limited. At the same time, where else in the world would a driver most expect to encounter pedestrians than in New York City, even that early in the morning?
One thing which stood out to me in some reports is apparent concerns in recent years of garbage truck companies in the city having trucks work long routes. I’ve handled hundreds of commercial vehicle accidents, and tight, unreasonable schedules is a recipe for disaster. It can lead drivers to take risks they wouldn’t otherwise take, and accidents are all but inevitable. Could it be that such issues led this incident, as well? If nothing else, I’d say it’s worth consideration.
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