Man fatally struck by Mercedes-Benz in Brooklyn
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Jack Hobbs
Published
May 17, 2022
Updated
May 17, 2022, 1:53 p.m. ET
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car while trying to cross a busy roadway in Brooklyn on Monday night, according to police.
The man, who has not been identified, was hit by a Mercedes-Benz while trying to get across Eastern Parkway around 9 p.m. when he was hit near Franklin Avenue, police said.
Police said the man, who was believed to be in his mid-40s was immediately rushed to Kings County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the vehicle, a 41-year-old woman, remained at the scene. Police have not filed any charges against her.
Police are still working on identifying the victim.