NYPD: 59-year-old pedestrian fatally struck by truck in Morrisania
The incident happened on Franklin Avenue between East 168th and East 169th streets around 9 a.m.
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Police have identified the person who was fatally struck by a truck in Morrisania Monday as 59-year-old Desiree Decosta.
The incident happened on Franklin Avenue between East 168th and East 169th streets around 9 a.m.
Witnesses told News 12 it appeared Decosta was leaving a bodega with groceries. Her neighbors said this was a daily occurrence.
Witnesses said the 59-year-old was crossing the street at the crosswalk on 169th Street when she was struck.
News 12 obtained exclusive surveillance video of the incident.
Witnesses said the truck wasn't driving fast. They noted the driver wasn't aware he had hit the woman until she was completely wedged underneath the front right wheel.
Police said Decosta was found unconscious at the scene with severe trauma to her body. She was taken to the hospital by EMS and was pronounced dead.
According to police, the driver remained on the scene and was cooperative. No arrests have been announced.
