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Garbage Truck Crash in East Harlem Claims Woman's Life

12/23/2025

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A woman was killed in East Harlem when a garbage truck crashed into a Kia Forte.
The incident occurred Tuesday at about 6:30 a.m. near E. 101st Street and 1st Avenue.
The crash pushed the Kia onto the sidewalk, collapsing scaffolding and fatally injuring the woman.
The truck's driver and a passenger were hospitalized in stable condition.
The NYPD is investigating the incident linked to Classic Recycling, with no criminality suspected.

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Story summary

A woman was killed in East Harlem when a garbage truck crashed into a Kia Forte.
The incident occurred Tuesday at about 6:30 a.m. near E. 101st Street and 1st Avenue.
The crash pushed the Kia onto the sidewalk, collapsing scaffolding and fatally injuring the woman.
The truck's driver and a passenger were hospitalized in stable condition.
The NYPD is investigating the incident linked to Classic Recycling, with no criminality suspected.