A Bronx ambulance driver reportedly struck an unconscious man lying in the middle of a Mott Haven street early Monday morning — and kept going without stopping to help, as first reported by the Daily News.
The incident unfolded after the 37-year-old victim was knocked unconscious during a brutal road rage altercation near E. 149th Street and Brook Avenue shortly before 1 a.m., police said.
Authorities said the man had crashed into the rear of another vehicle, prompting a group of individuals to exit their car and confront him. After the victim got out of his own vehicle, the group allegedly began punching and kicking him in the head until he lost consciousness in the roadway.
Subsequently, an FDNY ambulance — already transporting another patient to a hospital — struck the unconscious man but did not stop, FDNY confirmed.
FDNY said that the driver of the ambulance has been placed on modified duty and that an investigation is underway.
A second ambulance responded and transported the victim to Lincoln Hospital with severe head trauma, police said. While he was initially listed in critical condition, police said he is expected to survive his injuries.
The group of attackers fled the scene before officers arrived, and police said they are still searching for the suspects.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.
