Man Driving Uhaul Strikes Pedestrians in Bay Ridge. Bay Ridge Man Leaped to Save His Life
Here’s the Suspect being Taken into custody after multiple people were struck by a Uhaul truck in BayRidge, Brooklyn. #Developing #Brooklyn #nypd #redhook #uhaul #BreakingNews #breaking #bayridge #nyc #ericadams #NewYorkCity pic.twitter.com/Pjm6BW7D6A
— NY Actions (@NY_ACTIONS) February 13, 2023
This morning, around 10:50 am, a man drove a U-Haul on a “violent rampage” through Bay Ridge and hit eight people. The News said that the U-haul started on 5th Avenue and Senator Street.
“The suspect is Weng Sor, a 62-year-old homeless man and he may have been living in the U-Haul truck, according to police.” (Source)
Residents told Spectrum News that they saw the U-haul driving the wrong way down the street.
Channel 1 News showed a video of the U-haul chasing a delivery man on an ebike.
“The suspect rented the truck in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 1st and he may have been living in the truck.” (Source)
One person died and eight people were injured by the Uhaul:
Four of the people were struck on e-bikes, and one on a moped. (Source)
Two pedestrians were injured, as well as a police officer. (Source)
Of the eight people – four have minor injuries (Source) One of those critically injured died.
I want to know the man featured in the below video…..that righteous leap saved his life. (Click the center below to see the video)
Brooklyn: 5th Avenue & Bay Ridge Avenue, the @NYPDnews arrested this @uhaul truck driver who rammed into multiple pedestrian and then fled onto the Gowanus Expressway, leading the police into a pursuit. One pedestrian was criticality injured and was taken to Lutheran Hospital. pic.twitter.com/FPY8GY7461
— NYC Scoop (@NY_Scoop) February 13, 2023
Imagine seeing a truck coming at you and having seconds to get out of the way like that?
Thank God the NYPD were ready for a chase through Bay Ridge and Sunset Park this morning.
The NYPD arrested the male suspect at Hamilton Avenue and Columbia Street. The news said the suspect told the police he wanted to die.
Keechant Sewell, the NYPD Police Commissioner said this is not terrorist related. Commissioner Sewell asked for anyone with information to call 1-800-577-TIPS.
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Hugs,
marlene
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