Man in Motorized Wheelchair Killed in Crash With Rochester Garbage Truck
Written by DJ Sight on October 28, 2026
A man using a motorized wheelchair was struck and killed by a city garbage truck Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Hudson Avenue and Warsaw Street in Rochester.
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Police say the truck was turning left from Warsaw onto Hudson when it struck the man.
The victim’s identity has not been released, and the driver was not injured.
Mayor Malik Evans says the city will conduct a thorough investigation into the crash and ways to prevent similar tragedies. Anyone with information or video is asked to call 911.
Man in wheelchair struck and killed by Rochester garbage truck
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