Big Rig Crashes Through Sidewalk
September ended on a frightening note for some bystanders near an Upper West Side construction site. At around 5 p.m., an 18-wheeler leaving the site fell through the sidewalk along 65th Street near West End Avenue. Witnesses reported a loud, crashing “boom” when the concrete collapsed under the weight of the truck.
Although no injuries were reported, the incident raises questions about the safety of our sidewalks. The city is responsible for maintaining safe streets and sidewalks. If the big rig was not over the legal weight limit at the time of the sidewalk collapse, it’s possible that the city could be held liable if there’d been any injuries to the driver or bystanders.
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