Pedestrian Struck, Dragged By Livery Cab In Midtown

Last night, after 9:30 p.m., a woman was struck and dragged by a livery cab in Midtown East. According to WABC 7, "Eyewitnesses say the car ran a red light and hit the woman as she crossed East 54th Street at Lexington Avenue Thursday night. The victim was pinned under the car. People had to bang on the driver's window to let him know he hit someone. Several men then lifted the car to free the woman." She was taken to New York Presbyterian and is in critical condition. It's unclear if the driver was charged.

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By Jen Chung in News on August 6, 2010 8:27 AM

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nicemarmot

This is my neighborhood. This is absolutely standard behavior for drivers here. I've personally seen two people get hit since I moved to this neighborhood three years ago. Here's what will happen: shell probably die, and he will get a couple points on his license.

Spirit of 76

Come on, now. Aren't you exaggerating? Everybody knows that bike riders, not car drivers, are the real menaces on NYC streets. "thefacts" and a few others never fail to reiterate that here on Gothamist.

JacqueMehoff

9:30? no reason for this to happen.

this is the fault of the driver. unfrikinbelievable.

etypical

Honestly, how the fuck does someone come to

be pinned under your car without being noticed? How wasted/ignorant/full on demented to you have to be?

Kelles

Creepy story :
">Queens driver unknowingly drags body nearly 20 miles

Billiamsburg

Death penalty if she dies. Reckless lowlife pig.

Jesse

why wait? why not put a needle in the guys arm now. save us from spending money on a trial.

Ragingsemi

How could he not have known he hit someone?

JayNYC

It's been said before but I'll say it again, the cab/livery drivers in New York are completely out of control and allowed to run wild; and all of the special rules to make them accept credit cards, go to sensitivity classes, etc. is bullshit. They drive the streets of the city like it's New Delhi.