Driver killed after striking postal truck, overturning in Brooklyn: Police

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Driver killed after striking postal truck, overturning in NYC: Police

Police say a 29-year-old man was driving a Toyota and side-swiped five vehicles before striking a postal truck and overturning.

WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A crash in Brooklyn left one driver dead after hitting a postal truck and overturning, according to police.

Officials say the accident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on Rodney Street and South 3 Street in Williamsburg.

They say a 29-year-old man was driving a Toyota and side-swiped five vehicles before striking a postal truck and overturning.

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Citizen App video showed the scene and the overturned vehicle moments after the crash.