Pedestrian Injured In Parkway Collision

Pedestrian Injured In Parkway Collision
Photo by Edwin Soto

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that ended up colliding into a Pelham Parkway house.

According to police, 49th Precinct police officers responded to the incident at 1280 Pelham Parkway South on Thursday, December 27 at 8:30 a.m.

The driver was attempting to turn into driveway, but accidentally stepped on the accelator causing the driver to strike a pedestrian.

The victim was trapped underneath the car which then crashed into the first-floor garage and dislodged a 20 foot by 1 foot section of reinforced brick on the building’s facade.

NYC Department of Buildings issued a Full Vacate Order to the two-family home due to structural damage.

The victim was rushed to Jacobi Hospital in critical, but stable condition.

The driver was not injured, but was examined at the scene.

No charges were filed against the driver and the crash is been investigated as an accident.