Crime & Safety
Man Dies Days After Being Hit By Car In Nassau
Police say the driver involved had a suspended license.
HEMPSTEAD, NY — A Long Island man died on Thursday, days after being hit by a car in Hempstead.
According to police, 46-year-old Manuel Mendez was crossing Fulton Avenue near Clinton Street at 1:12 a.m. on May 29 when he was hit by a 2013 Mercedes Benz SUV being driven by a 34-year-old man.
Mendez was taken to a hospital, and was in serious condition. Police say he died from his injuries on June 2.
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The driver, Alrich Braide, of Hempstead, remained at the scene.
Braide was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license. He was arraigned in First District Court in Hemsptead on May 29.
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