An East Village man died Friday night after he tripped into an intersection near his house and was crushed by a city bus — and the driver alleged just keep going, the NYPD said Sunday.
Shawn Gooding, 45, was walking near the intersection of Avenue D and East 10th Street at about 10:40 p.m. when he tumbled into the road near the crosswalk, police said.
Just as he fell into the street, a Metropolitan Transit Authority bus operated by an unidentified 59-year-old driver was turning onto the southbound lane of Avenue D, cops said.
The back of the bus struck Gooding, whose battered body remained in the road while the bus drove away.
EMS workers rushed him to NYC Health + Hospital Bellevue, but he didn’t make it, cops said.
Police have not charged the driver — and the NYPD said it’s still unclear if he actually knew he collided with Gooding.
On Sunday, the MTA president issued a statement saying the driver likely didn’t realize what happened.
“There is no indication that the bus operator was aware of any impact,” agency head Richard Davey said. “Nevertheless, this was a tragic incident, regardless of the circumstances, and our hearts go out to the victim’s family and friends at this terrible moment.”
The department’s highway investigations squad is still looking into the accident, cops said.
