Man in wheelchair fatally struck by vehicle while crossing Brooklyn street: NYPD
BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (PIX11) -- A man in a wheelchair was fatally struck by a vehicle while he tried to cross the street in Brooklyn on Saturday, according to police.
The 63-year-old man in a wheelchair was crossing New Lots Avenue in Brownsville when he was hit by a Honda CRV driven by a man, 67, around 10 p.m., according to police.
The victim was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to officials.
The 67-year-old driver of the vehicle stayed at the accident, and police said there was no criminality.
Officials said the investigation is ongoing.
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