Mykola Rybalka, 85, fatally struck by car while crossing Manhasset road
A pedestrian was killed on Thursday evening after he was struck by a car while crossing a Manhasset street, Nassau County police said.
At about 5:30p.m., Mykola Rybalka, 85, of Manhasset, was crossing Plandome Road heading east, when he was struck by a 2021 Infiniti traveling north.
Rybalka was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The 79-year-old driver of the Infiniti remained at the scene.
No other injuries were reported, police said.

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