Pedestrian Killed in Rochester Accident
A man using a motorized wheelchair died after a crash at Hudson Avenue and Warsaw Street on the afternoon of October 27.
Candice BondA man using a motorized wheelchair was killed in a pedestrian crash at the intersection of Hudson Avenue and Warsaw Street in Rochester on October 27, according to the Rochester Police Department.
The Afternoon Crash at Hudson Avenue
Officers were sent to the intersection at about 3:30 p.m. after reports that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian. Police said the City of Rochester garbage truck was turning left from eastbound Warsaw Street onto Hudson Avenue when it hit the man. Police said the man had been moving north in his wheelchair along the west shoulder of Hudson Avenue. He died at the scene, and officials have not released his identity. Police said the man driving the truck, who is in his 50s, was not hurt.
Where the Rochester Police Investigation Stands
The investigation is ongoing. Investigators said they do not believe drugs or alcohol were involved. Mayor Malik Evans issued a statement Tuesday evening offering condolences to the man's family and friends and promising a thorough investigation. Police asked anyone with information or video of the incident to call 911.
Many newer cars keep a short record of the moments around a crash. Investigators may download that data, and making sense of it can take weeks.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in New York usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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