A tragic scene unfolded on the Van Wyck Expressway yesterday when a 41-year-old man pulled over to address car troubles and was fatally struck by another vehicle, police informed. The accident occurred just before 11:35 a.m., near Exit 11 in Queensboro Hill, as the man was southbound on the busy expressway, according to a report by 1010 WINS.
Upon exiting his vehicle, the man was standing beside it to fix the mechanical issues when the other driver collided with him. The perpetrator then fled from the scene. In a tragic development, EMS transported the man to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, the authorities shared.
The driver involved in the hit-and-run briefly continued his journey before returning to the scene after police made contact with him. This information comes from an account shared by ABC7 New York. Forensics and investigative teams could be observed scouring the area for evidence, piecing together the events leading up to this needless death.
There have been no arrests regarding the incident as the investigation is steadfastly ongoing. The identity of the victim has not been released, and details about the driver have yet to be disclosed to public.
