Crime & Safety

Man Hit By Car, Killed In Nassau

An 83-year-old man hit and killed a 72-year-old man as he was crossing the street Thursday night, police said.

UNIONDALE, NY — A man was killed after being hit by a car in Uniondale Thursday night.

According to Nassau police, an 83-year-old man was driving a 2010 GMC west on Jerusalem Avenue, near Edgemere Avenue, at 11:23 p.m. when he hit a 72-year-old man. The pedestrian suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A brake and safety check was performed on the car, and the driver remained at the scene.

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Police have not yet released the name of the victim. The investigation is ongoing.

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