Man involved in a fender-bender is struck and killed while waiting for police

Man involved in a fender-bender is struck and killed by an SUV while waiting for police on a New York City highway

  • A man has been struck and killed after being involved in a car accident Saturday
  • He was involved in a fender-bender around 5am Satuday morning in Manhattan
  • While waiting for police, he crossed into the southbound lane of FDR Drive
  • He was struck by an SUV and taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead

A man has been struck and killed by an SUV after being involved in a car accident.

The unidentified victim was hit by a livery vehicle while crossing Manhattan’s FDR Drive early Saturday morning inNew York City. 

Before being struck, the man had rear-ended another car on the highway around 5am on the highway in East Harlem.

The two cars pulled over to the shoulder and waited for police to arrive.  

A man has been struck and killed after being involved in a car accident Saturday in New York City 

While both drivers waited for police to come, the victim got out of his car and crossed the highway. 

The man crossed the northbound lane when he got struck by a third car – a livery SUV – in the southbound lanes. 

He was taken to Metropolitan Hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

Both drivers remained at the scene is not facing charges at this time, according to NYPD.

The victim’s name has not yet been made public pending family notification.  

While waiting for police, he crossed into the southbound lane of FDR Drive where he was struck 

While waiting for police, he crossed into the southbound lane of FDR Drive where he was struck 

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