A 66-year-old man who fell crossing a Brooklyn street Saturday evening was tragically run over by an oncoming car when the man couldn’t get back on his feet, authorities said.
A 66-year-old man who fell crossing a Brooklyn street Saturday evening was tragically run over by an oncoming car when the man couldn't get back on his feet, authorities said.
The entire incident was captured on a nearby camera, which caught the man attempting to cross in the middle of the block on 4th Avenue, near 59th Street, in Sunset Park. Police said Jose Hernandez tripped and fell in the street and was unable to stand back up before an oncoming Nissan Altima struck the man. He was rushed to a hospital but did not survive his injuries.
The driver behind the wheel failed to remain on scene but was tracked down by authorities some time later, NYPD officials said. No charges have been announced and it's not yet clear if the driver will face any.