A 27-year-old woman was fatally struck by a van traveling the wrong way in Greenwich Village today. ABC7 New York reports that the incident happened around 8:30 a.m. as she was crossing Seventh Avenue in the crosswalk. The van, a 2020 GMC, was driven by a 61-year-old man who had just exited a garage and drove westbound on Morton Street, which is a one-way street for eastbound traffic.
Local residents noted that cars frequently exit the garage in the wrong direction, citing insufficient signage indicating the correct direction on Morton Street. The van driver remained at the scene and was questioned by detectives. Authorities reported that the woman received CPR but later died from her injuries. According to the New York Daily News, the van, registered in New Jersey, had a record of 65 traffic violations, 53 of which occurred in Manhattan. Of these violations, 49 were for parking, seven for speeding, and one for running a red light.
The victim’s name has not been released, and no charges have been filed against the driver at this time. Investigators are continuing to collect evidence and witness statements to determine the full sequence of events leading to the incident.
