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The crash happened in Hempstead on Sunday, May 29 at around 1:10 a.m., according to Nassau County Police.
The man was crossing Fulton Avenue near Clinton Street when he was hit by the 2013 Mercedes Benz SUV, according to police.
The driver of the SUV, Alrich Braide, age 34, of Hempstead, who remained at the scene, was charged with driving with a suspended license.
On Friday morning, June 3, police announced that the man struck has been pronounced dead by a hospital physician.
He has been identified as Manuel Mendez, age 46. Police did not release his place of residence.
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