An elderly man was recently decapitated in Brooklyn — and now, new video has captured the grisly scene, including the gut-wrenching reaction of a city worker involved in the accident.
A clip of this tragic incident from last week is making the rounds online — showing the moments after a NYC Department of Transportation truck struck and killed a man who was crossing the street … with the force of the vehicle severing the victim’s head from his body.
This is hard to see, but watch if you’re inclined. A bystander recorded what happened moments after this poor guy was hit … and the head ended up far from where the body lay.
A man in a work vest — presumably the driver — is seen kneeling in the street, rocking back and forth while police officers arrive … and at one point, you see him buckle further … looking absolutely devastated. A woman is standing next to him, seemingly trying to console him.
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The woman filming says the driver turned the corner and made contact with the victim — which ultimately killed him.
The incident took place last Wednesday in the New York City borough at around 3:30 PM, according to police. No arrests have been made, and an investigation is ongoing.
The victim was later identified as an 86-year-old and someone who lived just down the street from the incident. The exact circumstances of the collision haven’t been released just yet.