An 82-year-old pedestrian was reportedly struck and killed Thursday evening...

An 82-year-old pedestrian was reportedly struck and killed Thursday evening in the westbound lanes of Sunrise Highway near Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park. (Dec. 22, 2011) Credit: Paul Mazza

An 82-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by at least one car Thursday in Massapequa Park, Nassau police said.

The man, from Massapequa Park, was hit at 4:45 p.m. on the westbound side of Sunrise Highway by Park Boulevard, police said.

Sunrise Highway was shut down for hours in both directions.

Homicide detectives were investigating. The man's identity was not released, and no other details were available.

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