Tragic Accident: 65-Year-Old Man Pushing Wheelchair Dies
A 65-year-old man was tragically killed by a tractor-trailer while pushing a wheelchair across a street in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida, Tractor-Trailer, Accident, Wheelchair
WEST PALM BEACH: A 65-year-old man was hit and killed while pushing a wheelchair across Australian Avenue early Saturday morning. It’s such a sad situation.
According to the police, the man was crossing from east to west, just south of Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, around 5 a.m. when the accident happened.
A tractor-trailer, driven by a 62-year-old woman from Palm Beach Gardens, had a green light and was heading north when the man entered the intersection.
Emergency responders arrived quickly after a 911 call and took the man to the hospital, but sadly, he passed away shortly after 8 a.m.
Police have stated that no charges are expected in this case. It’s just a heartbreaking incident for everyone involved.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Tractor-trailer strikes, kills man pushing wheelchair across street