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Paterson Man Killed By SUV Was Inspecting His Damaged Car After Minor Crash In NY: Nysp

A man who was involved in a minor crash on the New York Thruway was killed when he stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage and was struck by a 2018 Ford SUV. 

Saul Clark

Saul Clark

Photo Credit: Saul Clark Facebook photo

Saul Clark, 55, of Paterson, New Jersey, had gotten out of his vehicle in the southbound lanes of I-87 in West Nyack when he was struck by the passing SUV driven by a Nyack woman just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said.

Nevel said Clark had stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage from a minor crash he'd just been involved in. Clark was declared dead at the scene. 

Condolences poured in for Clark on Facebook:

The investigation is ongoing.

State Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact the New York State Police Middletown at 845-344-5300 and reference RMS number NY2400835824.

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