Investigation Underway After Springer Van Hit and Killed 84-Year-Old Pedestrian In Borough Park, Brooklyn on 18th Avenue
BOROUGH PARK, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (November 25, 2025) – An 84-year-old pedestrian has tragically died in a Borough Park, Brooklyn car accident near the intersection of 18th Avenue and 49th Street.
New York City officials are saying that the accident took place around 6:30 PM on Wednesday night. The pedestrian was crossing the street with another person when he was hit by a sprinter van.
The force of the impact knocked him into the ground, leaving him with serious injuries. A 54-year-old pedestrian was also injured in the crash.
The 84-year-old man was taken to Maimonides Medical Center in an ambulance. Sadly, he later died at the hospital.
Liability for Borough Park Pedestrian Accidents
Many pedestrians are killed or seriously injured each year in accidents with passenger vehicles. According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, “Drivers struck and killed 7,148 people walking in the United States in 2024, down 4.3% from the year before and the second annual decline, but nearly 20% higher than the 2016 level.” Drivers should take several measures to avoid hitting pedestrians.
- Drivers must continuously scan the road ahead of them for hazards.
- Drivers should check their blind spots before making turns in the roadway.
- Drivers should ensure their vehicles are routinely inspected and maintained.
Drivers must use caution to avoid colliding with any person in the roadway. If a driver fails to slow down to avoid hitting a pedestrian, they could be legally responsible for their injuries. It is also possible that liability could extend to other parties. For example, if a van was being used for commercial purposes when it crashed, the company that owned the van could be held at fault. It is important that certain measures are taken after any pedestrian collision.
- Surveillance footage that may have captured the crash should be sought.
- Eyewitnesses should be interviewed.
- The police should be called to the scene so that they can investigate.
- Victims should contact an experienced pedestrian accident attorney.
Pedestrian accidents are usually preventable. They tend to involve situations where drivers are not paying adequate attention to the road ahead of them. This is particularly true when drivers are making left turns. Any person injured in a pedestrian accident may be able to seek some measure of accountability through a civil claim. This is also true for surviving family members. They are able to pursue damages through a wrongful death claim.
Investigating Borough Park Pedestrian Accidents
We at GLK Law extend our deepest condolences to the family of the man killed in this collision. It is our sincere hope that the other victim will be able to make a full recovery. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what went wrong so similar accidents can be prevented.
Have you or someone you care about been injured in a Borough Park pedestrian accident? You may have legal recourse. Our team of highly experienced pedestrian accident attorneys are here to answer any questions that you may have. We care deeply that accident victims get the support and justice that they are owed under the law. You can contact our office anytime at (516) 908-9792.
