Man hit, killed by SUV while crossing street in Massapequa, police say
A 55-year-old man died Thursday after he was struck by an SUV while crossing a street in Massapequa, Nassau County police said Friday.
Police did not name the deceased man in a statement.
Police said the incident occurred about 5:48 p.m. when the pedestrian "was attempting to cross from the west side of Broadway to the east side near the intersection of Grand Avenue, when a 2020 black Honda CRV traveling northbound on Broadway struck him."
The critically injured man was pronounced dead by a physician at a nearby hospital at 6:36 p.m., police said.
The driver of the CRV was only identified by police as a 55-year-old woman. She stayed on scene, police said.
The CRV was given a brake and safety check, officials said.
The investigation remained ongoing Friday afternoon, police said.
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