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Advocates urge action after man in wheelchair killed by Rochester garbage truck

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A tragic scene in Rochester: a man in a motorized wheelchair crossing Hudson Avenue was killed after being hit by a city garbage truck. Advocates tell News 8 there are many reasons he could have been in the street, since the city has accessibility issues throughout.

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Rochester First
Man in motorized wheelchair killed after being struck by Rochester garbage truck (opens Rochester First)
Published Oct 27, 2026
Rochester First's feed description
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man using a motorized wheelchair was killed Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a City of Rochester garbage truck. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of Hudson Avenue and Warsaw Street around 3:30 p.m.
Rochester First
Advocates urge action after man in wheelchair killed by Rochester garbage truck (opens Rochester First)
Published Oct 28, 2026
Rochester First's feed description
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A tragic scene in Rochester: a man in a motorized wheelchair crossing Hudson Avenue was killed after being hit by a city garbage truck. Advocates tell News 8 there are many reasons he could have been in the street, since the city has accessibility issues throughout.