A taxi driver was killed in a brutal accident early Sunday morning and a search was launched for the driver of the other car who fled the scene on foot.
Taxi driver Robert Godwin, 45, was driving a Toyota Camry in the Morrisania section of the Bronx when a Chevrolet Traverse crashed into his car, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT).
The 45-year-old was driving a Toyota Camry in the Morrisania section of the Bronx when a Chevrolet Traverse crashed into his car, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Authorities said the force of the crash propelled both vehicles into three cars parked in the driveway. Webster Avenue y East 168th Street.
Rescuers arrived at the crash site around 4:30 a.m. and found Robert Godwin with fatal injuries. He had severe neck and body trauma, and he was pronounced dead at Lincoln Hospital, the DOT said.
The impact of the crash was intense enough to rip the roof off the Camry and several doors. Authorities confirmed that there were no passengers inside the cabin at the time.
Investigators are now searching for the driver of the Chevrolet who reportedly fled the scene.
This is a case under investigation.
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