Placido Dandrea dies in fatal Brooklyn, New York car crash
Fatal Brooklyn, New York car crash death of Placido Dandrea – Obituary
A 78-year-old man lost his life following a multi-vehicle crash involving a fire department truck Tuesday evening in Brooklyn.
Authorities identified the victim as Placido Dandrea, a local resident who lived near the site of the collision in the Gravesend neighborhood.
Police said the incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. at the intersection of Avenue S and West 11th Street. An FDNY firetruck responding with lights and sirens activated collided with a Ford Transit van at the intersection.
The force of the crash pushed the firetruck into the opposite lane of traffic, where it struck an Access-A-Ride coach bus. The bus then collided with a Lexus SUV, while the firetruck also crashed into two parked vehicles that were unoccupied before finally coming to a stop.
Emergency crews transported multiple individuals to nearby hospitals, including six firefighters, the 45-year-old driver of the van, the 31-year-old driver of the Access-A-Ride bus, three bus passengers, and the 71-year-old driver of the Lexus along with his passenger.
Dandrea, who had been riding as a passenger on the Access-A-Ride bus, was taken to South Brooklyn Health in critical condition. Despite medical efforts, he later died from his injuries.
Officials reported that all other individuals involved in the crash were listed in stable condition as investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the collision.
