East Flatbush, NY (July 31, 2026) – A 79-year-old woman was struck and killed after a car mounting the sidewalk at the intersection of Rutland Road and E. 92nd Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, police say.
The collision happened around 1:30 p.m. on July 31, 2026. According to police, a Lexus was making a right turn when it entered onto the sidewalk, struck the woman, and pinned her against a wall. Emergency medical services responded and transported the victim to a local hospital with critical injuries. She was later pronounced deceased there. Officials identified the victim as a 79-year-old woman; her name was not released. A full investigation remains ongoing.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
Losing a family member in a crash on a neighborhood sidewalk leaves relatives with grief and unanswered questions about how it happened and what accountability looks like from here.
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Can the family pursue a wrongful death claim?
Yes. Under New York law, when a driver’s negligence causes a death, surviving family members may bring a wrongful death action to seek compensation for funeral and burial costs, the financial support the deceased would have provided, and the value of the person’s care, guidance, and services to those who depended on them (EPTL § 5-4.1). The family does not need to wait for criminal charges or a traffic citation to begin that process.
What do investigators examine when a car leaves the roadway and mounts a sidewalk?
When a vehicle departs its lane of travel and enters a sidewalk, investigators and attorneys look at driver speed at the moment of the turn, whether the driver checked for pedestrians before initiating the turn, any evidence of distraction or impairment, vehicle maintenance records, and whether road conditions played a role. New York courts recognize that a driver striking a pedestrian on a sidewalk raises questions about negligence. An Brooklyn wrongful death attorney will examine the full accident reconstruction alongside the available physical and camera evidence before assessing the claim.
What is the deadline for the family to act?
New York’s wrongful death statute of limitations is two years from the date of death (EPTL § 5-4.1). Based on the date reported, the filing deadline for this case falls on July 31, 2028. Missing that window permanently ends the family’s right to bring a claim in court. Surveillance footage and vehicle data are typically cleared or overwritten long before that deadline arrives, which is why early legal consultation matters.
New York applies a pure comparative fault standard. A pedestrian on a sidewalk who is struck by a vehicle that entered the sidewalk is generally in the strongest possible position under that standard. The family should not assume the outcome before consulting an attorney.
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Frekhtman & Associates has spent 25 years handling cases where Brooklyn pedestrians were killed by drivers who crossed into the sidewalk, and has recovered more than $900 million for New York families across every borough during that time.
Our Brooklyn pedestrian accident lawyers take on the investigation immediately, request preservation of camera footage before it is overwritten, and deal with the driver’s insurer directly, so the family does not have to manage any of that while they are grieving.
Surveillance footage from the Rutland Road and E. 92nd Street intersection is typically recorded over within days. Starting the evidence preservation process now is one of the most time-critical steps available to the family right now.
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