Woodlawn Heights: Man Suffers Severe Head Trauma Injury following Road Accident

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police “Do Not Cross” line.
Photo by Jose Miranda on Flickr

A man has been hospitalized with severe head trauma following a road accident in Woodlawn Heights.

On Sunday, July 3, at approximately 1.08 p.m., police responded to a road accident in the vicinity of East 233rd Street and Webster Avenue, located in the 47th Precinct.

Police officials said, “A preliminary investigation determined that a 51-year-old male operating a 2012 Honda Civic was travelling westbound on East 233 Street, approaching the intersection of Webster Avenue, when he suffered an unknown medical episode causing him to lose control of his vehicle.”

The officials added, “The vehicle crossed over the double solid yellow line, mounted the sidewalk, and collided into a stone retaining wall. The operator sustained severe head trauma as a result. EMS responded and transported the aided operator to Montefiore Medical Center in critical condition. There are no other vehicles involved. The collision is being investigated by the NYPD’s Highway Collision Investigation Squad.”

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