Man Dies After Being Struck By 2 Cars On Capital Region Highway

Police are investigating after a man was struck and killed on a busy highway in the region.

A 67-year-old man was struck and killed on I-787 in Albany on Wednesday evening, Nov. 8.
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11/09/2023 2:30 p.m.

The crash happened at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, on I-787 in Albany.

A preliminary investigation found that a Ford sedan was attempting to merge into traffic on I-787 at Exit 2 when they unknowingly struck a pedestrian, according to New York State Police.

The victim, a 67-year-old man, was then run over by a second vehicle and died at the scene, troopers said.

Authorities did not release the man’s name or hometown.

Both drivers stayed at the scene and are cooperating with investigators.

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