Crossing The Harlem River Drive Isn't A Good Idea

A man who was crossing the Harlem River Drive at East 135th Street was killed when "he was clipped by the sideview mirror of a Chevy Suburban and pushed under the rear wheels of a passing school bus," the Daily News reports. The victim's friend said, "I've never seen nobody get hit like that. He literally flew," and added, "We told him, 'Don't cross the highway, that's dangerous.' Instead of walking on the ramp, he went on the highway. The car hit him like he was paper." It's unlikely charges will be filed against the SUV driver or the bus driver.

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By Jen Chung in News on September 17, 2010 1:55 PM

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40oz.killa

Try running across the jackie robinson!

JenChungsBaby

Reminds me of running across the Belt Pkwy.

John L

That sucks, to die in such a stupid way.

spiritross

So he has seen a lot of people get hit like that?

Crazy.

40oz.killa

Straight up suicide.

fishfryin

that pedestrian overpass and ramp is extremely long so i can see the temptation to skip it. however, that area of the highway is a little curvy and there are a number of overpasses and things that would not allow the drivers to see a great distance ahead of them. sad