Police say a taxi rear-ended a disabled car on the Williamsburg bridge, killing the driver who was standing in front of it.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene following the accident late Monday night.

After it hit the car, the taxi was struck from behind by a van.

The taxi driver was treated at a hospital.

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