Woman Killed by Cement Truck While Crossing Street
68-year-old Judith Wieder died yesterday when she was hit by a cement mixer truck in Borough Park.
Police responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of New Utrecht Avenue and 49 Street at approximately 9:48 p.m. Wieder was pronounced dead on the scene.
Woman Fatally Struck by Cement Truck @CitizenApp
49th St & New Utrecht Ave Yesterday 11:57:35 AM EST
The driver of the truck, a 48-year-old man, remained at the scene. His name has not been released.
A preliminary investigation by NYPD’s Highway Patrol Collision Investigation Squad determined that Wieder was struck while walking across New Utrecht Avenue, outside of the crosswalk. The investigation is ongoing.
