Traffic & Transit

Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Car Backing Up On Queens Street

The pedestrian was hit in Jackson Heights Saturday.

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A car hit and killed a person as it was being backed up in Queens.
A car hit and killed a person as it was being backed up in Queens. (CBS2)

From CBS New York:

NEW YORK CITY — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car backing up on a street in Queens on Saturday.

It happened around 6:15 p.m. in Jackson Heights.

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Police say a 57-year-old man was hit by a car going in reverse in front of a house on 69th Street.

The man’s identity has not been released.

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It’s unknown if any charges will be filed. The NYPD continues to investigate.

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