Man killed crossing Peninsula Boulevard in Hempstead, police say
Police investigate the scene of a crash that killed a 64-year-old man in Hempstead Wednesday. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp
A man was killed Wednesday morning crossing Peninsula Boulevard in Hempstead after he was hit by a pickup truck, Nassau police said.
Police said the 64-year-old man was crossing the road near South Franklin Street at 8 a.m. when a 2011 Toyota Tundra hit him as the driver was turning left on Franklin.
The driver remained at the scene, and the pedestrian was declared dead by authorities. The victim was not identified.
No further information was immediately available.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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John Asbury is a breaking news and general assignment reporter. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California.
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