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- A truck in Brooklyn struck two pedestrians and slammed into a building — leaving one of the victims in critical condition, according to cops
- A man was walking in Gravesend when the truck plowed into him while attempting to turn left, police told News 4
- After crashing into a restaurant on the corner, the white box truck backed up and hit a female pedestrian, then drove into a subway pillar
A truck in Brooklyn struck two pedestrians and slammed into a building — leaving one of the victims in critical condition, according to police.
The truck was driving at 86th Street and Bay 34th Street in Gravesend Friday afternoon when the truck plowed into pedestrian while attempting to turn left, police told News 4. After then crashing into a restaurant on the corner, the white box truck backed up and hit a female pedestrian. The driver then lurched forward right into a subway pillar, bringing the truck to a stop, according to cops.
The man was rushed to Coney Island Hospital where he was clinging to life Friday night. The woman hit was taken to Maimonides Medical Center with some lacerations that are not considered to be life-threatening.
No one was in that section of the restaurant at the time of the crash, police said.
Police were talking to the driver of the truck, who is expected to face charges, but had not been charged as of Friday night. Cops were investigating if there was a mechanical issue with the truck.
