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1 dead, 2 hurt after being struck by Chevy truck in Chinatown, NYPD says

By Isabella Giardina
FOX 5 NY
Manhattan
Published September 10, 2026 1:22 PM EDT
Published September 10, 2026 1:22 PM EDT
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The Brief

    • A 77-year-old man is dead, and two women were hurt after being struck by a Chevy truck, according to police.
    • Investigators said a 66-year-old man was driving the truck and attempting to make a right at Canal Street and Bowery when he struck the three victims.
    • The truck operator kept driving until colliding with a sedan before coming to a stop, say police.

A 77-year-old man was killed, and two women were injured after being struck by a Chevy truck on Thursday morning in Lower Manhattan, according to the NYPD. 

What we know:

A 66-year-old man was driving a Chevy truck and attempting to make a right at Canal Street and Bowery in Chinatown when he struck three pedestrians. 

The truck operator kept driving on Hester Street before colliding with a sedan and coming to a stop, police said. 

One of the victims was a 77-year-old man who later died from his injuries. 

The other two victims, a 52-year-old woman and a 71-year-old woman, were transported to Bellevue hospital where they are expected to recover. 

What we don't know:

The NYPD has not released the identities of the male victim or the operator of the truck. 

Investigators say a person of interest is in custody and this investigation is ongoing. 

The Source: This article is based on information from the NYPD's Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information (DCPI). 

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