Girl, 16, fatally struck by truck in the Bronx; driver charged

A 16-year-old girl was fatally struck by a truck in the Bronx on Thursday morning, police said.
A 16-year-old girl was fatally struck by a truck in the Bronx on Thursday morning, police said. Photo credit Getty Images

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A 16-year-old girl was fatally struck by a truck in the Bronx on Wednesday morning, police said.

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The NYPD received a call at 8:22 a.m. about a pedestrian struck at 1027 Neill Avenue in the Morris Park section.

Upon arrival, cops found the unconscious victim with trauma to her body. She was taken to Jacobi Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Authorities said a 46-year-old man was driving a 2017 Ford truck when he hit her while making a left turn onto Paulding Avenue.

He remained at the scene and was taken into custody. He has since been charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian.

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