67-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck by Vehicle
Saint Marks Ave & Franklin Ave, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
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Summary
- On July 18, 2026, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of St. Marks Avenue and Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn. Emergency services responded to the incident following a 911 call reporting the collision. Further details from the NYPD were released three days later.
Timeline
The NYPD has since identified the victim as 67-year-old Heriberto Morales.
There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad.
EMS responded and transported the male pedestrian to NYC Health and Hospitals/Kings County where he was later pronounced deceased.
Both drivers remained on scene and did not report any injuries.
The force of the impact redirected the Hyundai Palisade into a 67-year-old male pedestrian and subsequently into a parked and unoccupied 2006 Honda Odyssey.
Further investigation by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad determined that a 2025 Toyota Highlander, operated by a 48-year-old male, was traveling eastbound on St. Marks Avenue when it struck a 2026 Hyundai Palisade, operated by a 32-year-old male, that was traveling northbound at the intersection.
On Saturday, July 18, 2026, at approximately 3:04 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian struck at the intersection of St. Marks Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
The NYPD has provided additional information regarding this incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Saint Marks Ave & Franklin Ave.
The NYPD has since identified the victim as 67-year-old Heriberto Morales.
There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad.
EMS responded and transported the male pedestrian to NYC Health and Hospitals/Kings County where he was later pronounced deceased.
Both drivers remained on scene and did not report any injuries.
The force of the impact redirected the Hyundai Palisade into a 67-year-old male pedestrian and subsequently into a parked and unoccupied 2006 Honda Odyssey.
Further investigation by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad determined that a 2025 Toyota Highlander, operated by a 48-year-old male, was traveling eastbound on St. Marks Avenue when it struck a 2026 Hyundai Palisade, operated by a 32-year-old male, that was traveling northbound at the intersection.
On Saturday, July 18, 2026, at approximately 3:04 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian struck at the intersection of St. Marks Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
The NYPD has provided additional information regarding this incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Saint Marks Ave & Franklin Ave.
The NYPD has since identified the victim as 67-year-old Heriberto Morales.
There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad.
EMS responded and transported the male pedestrian to NYC Health and Hospitals/Kings County where he was later pronounced deceased.
Both drivers remained on scene and did not report any injuries.
The force of the impact redirected the Hyundai Palisade into a 67-year-old male pedestrian and subsequently into a parked and unoccupied 2006 Honda Odyssey.
Further investigation by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad determined that a 2025 Toyota Highlander, operated by a 48-year-old male, was traveling eastbound on St. Marks Avenue when it struck a 2026 Hyundai Palisade, operated by a 32-year-old male, that was traveling northbound at the intersection.
On Saturday, July 18, 2026, at approximately 3:04 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian struck at the intersection of St. Marks Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
The NYPD has provided additional information regarding this incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Saint Marks Ave & Franklin Ave.
The NYPD has since identified the victim as 67-year-old Heriberto Morales.
There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad.
EMS responded and transported the male pedestrian to NYC Health and Hospitals/Kings County where he was later pronounced deceased.
Both drivers remained on scene and did not report any injuries.
The force of the impact redirected the Hyundai Palisade into a 67-year-old male pedestrian and subsequently into a parked and unoccupied 2006 Honda Odyssey.
Further investigation by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad determined that a 2025 Toyota Highlander, operated by a 48-year-old male, was traveling eastbound on St. Marks Avenue when it struck a 2026 Hyundai Palisade, operated by a 32-year-old male, that was traveling northbound at the intersection.
On Saturday, July 18, 2026, at approximately 3:04 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian struck at the intersection of St. Marks Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
The NYPD has provided additional information regarding this incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Saint Marks Ave & Franklin Ave.
The NYPD has since identified the victim as 67-year-old Heriberto Morales.
There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad.
EMS responded and transported the male pedestrian to NYC Health and Hospitals/Kings County where he was later pronounced deceased.
Both drivers remained on scene and did not report any injuries.
The force of the impact redirected the Hyundai Palisade into a 67-year-old male pedestrian and subsequently into a parked and unoccupied 2006 Honda Odyssey.
Further investigation by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad determined that a 2025 Toyota Highlander, operated by a 48-year-old male, was traveling eastbound on St. Marks Avenue when it struck a 2026 Hyundai Palisade, operated by a 32-year-old male, that was traveling northbound at the intersection.
On Saturday, July 18, 2026, at approximately 3:04 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian struck at the intersection of St. Marks Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
The NYPD has provided additional information regarding this incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Saint Marks Ave & Franklin Ave.
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