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Rochester Police Chief David Smith reflects on five years of progress, challenges
By Fatima Khan
Advocates urge action after man in wheelchair killed by Rochester garbage truck
Fatima Khan
Fatima Khan
Reporter · Rochester, NY
Fatima holds a Bachelor's in Sociology and Communications from the University at Buffalo and has spent four years reporting on community issues for Rochester's grassroots publications. Her deep engagement with local neighborhoods informs her storytelling.
More from Fatima →Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 8:22 PM · 1 min read
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. Bruce Darling, CEO of the [...]
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