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81-Year-Old Man Dies After Being Hit By Car In Nassau

Police say it happened Saturday night.

An 81-year-old man was killed after being hit by a car while crossing Jerusalem Avenue in Hicksville.
An 81-year-old man was killed after being hit by a car while crossing Jerusalem Avenue in Hicksville. (John Scalesi)

HICKSVILLE, NY — An 81-year-old man was struck and killed by a car in Nassau County Saturday night, police said.

According to Nassau police, the man was attempting to cross Jerusalem Avenue at Parc Lane in Hicksville at 7:15 p.m. when he was struck by a northbound 2005 Honda Civic.

The man was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The 20-year-old man driving the Honda was not injured. Police did not identify either man.

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No criminal charges have been filed.

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