Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Nassau Street: Police
Police say the pedestrian was crossing Old Country Road early in the morning when they were hit and killed by a van.
NEW CASSEL, NY — A pedestrian was killed Monday morning after they were hit by a car in New Cassel.
According to Nassau County police, a 65-year-old man was driving a gray van in the westbound lanes of Old Country Road at 4:35 a.m. when he hit a pedestrian in the road near Hilton Street.
Police say the pedestrian suffered severe traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic. Police have not released any details about the pedestrian.
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The driver of the van remained at the scene.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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