Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Union Square [Updated]
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[Photo: Anthony Roman]An unidentified pedestrian was struck by a moving truck on in Union Square around noontime today. Numerous scanner reports indicate that the victim is DOA. One eyewitness took to Twitter and noted that “I’ve never seen so much blood in real life.” Crime scene tape now cordons the area outside the Heartland Brewery.
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[Photo: Anthony Roman]UPDATE: we are now hearing word that the victim was a young adult skateboarder.
Manhattan: East 17 St & Union Square Pedestrian struck by vehicle, Victim is DOA on scene. Highway squad enrout for the investigation.
— NY Scanner (@NYScanner) November 20, 2012
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