Advocates urge action after man in wheelchair killed by Rochester garbage truck
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 Center for Disability Rights, says, "You're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. That includes disabled people too. Please meet with us to talk about these issues. We have solutions. We've been putting them on the table. Obviously, they're just not getting to you. We need to sit down and talk in person." That's Bruce Darling with a message for Rochester Mayor Malik Evans following the death of a man who was killed after being hit by a city garbage truck. According to police, the truck was on Warsaw Street, turning left onto Hudson Avenue when the man in the…