The Homicide Squad reports the details of a Fatal Vehicular Accident involving a pedestrian that occurred on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:55 p.m. in New Hyde Park.

According to detectives, while attempting to cross Hillside Avenue south to north in the vicinity of Cellar Avenue, a 71-year-old male was struck by a 2018 Hyundai Tucson traveling eastbound.  As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered multiple trauma injuries to his body and was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced at 6:38 pm by a hospital physician.

The male driver, 60, remained at the scene.

The vehicle went through a brake and safety check.

The investigation is ongoing.

Details by: D/Sgt. Hussain                                                                            01/29/21/2355/8688