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Park Slope Hit-and-Run: Local Business Owner Crushed by His Own Stolen Truck
Phil DelleGrazie, 63, an ironworker, chased after the man who stole his truck Monday — only to be fatally struck by the vehicle, police say.

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Phil DelleGrazie, 63, an ironworker, chased after the man who stole his truck Monday — only to be fatally struck by the vehicle, police say.

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