One person killed near 2137 W 47TH ST in New City

A passenger was killed after a Monday night hit-and-run rear to front collision in New City on July 15, 2024 at 11:56 PM.

The crash occurred near 2137 W 47TH ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 25 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2008 Ford Super Duty was heading west. The police report described the driver, an unknown age male, as going too fast for conditions. The police report did not have additional details about the driver. His passenger, a 51-year-old man, was killed.
• A 2023 Mack operated commercially was heading east and was hit in the front. The driver, a 60-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt; he was uninjured.

Police were notified at 11:56 PM. This was the 816th injurious crash reported in July 2024, and the 9,615th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 57th fatal crash for 2024.