by Emma Davey A dump truck driver who fatally hit an 86-year-old woman and fled the scene has now surrendered himself to the police, multiple outlets have reported.
Agustina Muniz was crossing Kingsland Avenue on the morning of August 21 when the driver made a left turn from Richardson Street and failed to stop. Medics took Muniz to Woodhull Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.Â
An attorney for the victim’s family says that dashcam footage depicts the driver,…
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I am so glad they caught him. There are too many people running red lights. Drivers both of cars, ebikes and mopeds are treating them like suggestions. We need more cameras. I wish they were stopped before more people like this sweet soul are killed.
Every intersection needs a red light camera. Licenses need to be revoked for dangerous driving.
Drivers have been coddled for too long. Enough is enough.