Traffic & Transit
66-YO Pedestrian Hit By Car In BK, Fighting For His Life: NYPD
The man was in a marked crosswalk, police said. He suffered a serious head injury.
BROOKLYN, NY — A 66-year-old man is fighting for his life after being struck by a car in a Brooklyn crosswalk, police said Thursday.
A westbound car slammed into the man on Kings Highway near East 13th Street Wednesday about 9:40 a.m., according to the NYPD.
The man, who had been using a marked crosswalk on Kings Highway, suffered a serious head injury, police said.
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The 66-year-old was rushed to an area hospital where he remained in critical condition Thursday, police said.
Meanwhile, the 35-year-old driver stayed at the scene but no arrests had been made Thursday.
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It's the second injurious crash this year at the intersection, according to NYC Crash Mapper.
Just a block away, a pedestrian was fatally struck in January while crossing 14th Street.
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