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The driver of a New York City Department of Sanitation garbage truck has been arrested after hitting and killing a pedestrian while turning in Brooklyn. The police accused him of not giving way to pedestrians. The accident also highlighted high-risk traffic problems at this intersection and the Bayfront Parkway.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) said a man driving a Sanitation Department garbage truck was arrested last month.brooklyn (brooklyn ) killed a womanStaten Island That person was arrested on the morning of the 4th. The driver was arrested and charged with failure to give way to pedestrians and failure to exercise due care.
According to police investigation, the incident occurred around 6:35 pm on October 28. Siobhan Lynch, a 30-year-old Brooklyn woman, was crossing Bay Parkway at the intersection of Cropsey Avenue in Bath Beach, Brooklyn. Timothy A. McVeigh, 41, Staten Island resident. McVay struck her as she was driving an eastbound garbage truck turning right from Clompsey Avenue onto Bayfront Parkway. Lynch was seriously injured after falling to the ground and was taken by emergency responders to NYU Langone Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. McVay remained at the scene after the incident and police arrested him after investigation.
City Cleaning Bureau spokesperson Joshua Goodman responded to media comments on the evening of the 4th, saying that since the case is still being processed, in addition to the previous statement that “This is a terrible tragedy, our thoughts are with the family of the deceased.” No further comments can be made.
Sources revealed that both McVeigh and Lynch had the green light at the time of the incident, but McVeigh had to yield to pedestrians when turning. Why he failed to respond is not clear and will be a significant issue in the CID’s internal disciplinary process. According to procedures, if McVeigh is found guilty, his commercial driver’s license could be revoked and he could be fired from the City Cleaning Bureau. Even if he is found not guilty or found guilty of a lesser charge at trial, the City Cleaning Bureau will still launch an internal investigation.
According to CBS New York, Lynch is survived by his parents and twin sister Shannon Lynch. This year the two celebrated their 30th birthday together and it turned out to be their last birthday celebration together. A family friend said that Lynch worked in retail and dreamed of becoming a graphic designer; She had a boyfriend and the two had considered getting married in the future.
Shannon had said in a previous interview that she wanted to ensure that McVeigh received the punishment he deserved. “I want this man to go to jail,” she said sadly. “You killed my sister and took away my only family.”
The intersection of Clopsy Avenue and Bayfront Parkway is one of the most dangerous intersections in the city. Both roads are wide two-way streets, through which large numbers of vehicles enter and exit the Belt Parkway, which itself is one of the most dangerous roads in the city.
City government data shows that a total of 30 car accidents occurred at this intersection in 2025, resulting in 21 injuries, including five pedestrians. Since 2021, at least 106 car accidents have occurred at this intersection, resulting in 77 injuries, including three cyclists and 18 pedestrians.
At least 30 people will be killed or seriously injured on the Bayfront Parkway between 2021 and 2025, according to data from transportation safety advocacy group Transportation Alternatives. Local residents and transportation advocates have repeatedly called for more safety measures on the seven-lane road.
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McVay, a 41-year-old Staten Island man, was arrested on the morning of the 4th and charged with two counts of failure to yield yield to pedestrian and failure to exercise due care, police said. He remained at the scene of the accident and was later arrested as a result of the investigation.
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At approximately 6:35 pm on October 28, Lynch, 30, was crossing Bay Park Avenue at an intersection in Bath Beach, Brooklyn. He was hit by a garbage truck while turning right from Clompsey Avenue. He was declared dead when sent to the hospital.
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Because the intersection of Clopsy Avenue and Bayfront Parkway is considered one of the city’s most dangerous intersections, with city data showing 30 car crashes in 2025 and a high number of casualties in recent years, residents and advocacy groups are demanding stronger safety measures.
