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1 dead, 6 injured after truck slams into Bronx building – Metro US

1 dead, 6 injured after truck slams into Bronx building

One person died and six people wereinjured when a Coca-Cola truck crashed into a Bronx building Monday afternoon, fire officials said.

The truck hit scaffolding before it slammed into the building at East 138thStreet and Willow Avenue in the Port Morrison section at around 3:20 p.m.,according to FDNY.Pictures from local media outlets showed the red Coca-Cola truck stuck underneath the scaffolding.

A woman who was among a group of pedestrians struck by the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, published reports said.

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Six other individuals suffered minor injuries and were taken to Lincoln Hospital, the FDNY said.