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The incident was reported around 5:16 a.m., Monday, Oct. 11 in Ulster County.
Officers responded to a 911 call of a reported car/pedestrian accident in the area of 61 South Ohioville Road in the Town of New Paltz.
According to New Paltz Police Chief Robert Lucchesi, the preliminary investigation indicates the victim was in the northbound lane of the roadway and was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound on South Ohioville Road.
The pedestrian was declared dead at the scene.
The vehicle operator remained on scene, called 911, and is fully cooperating with the investigation, he added.
"There is no indication that alcohol or distraction contributed to the accident," Lucchesi said.
The roadway remained closed while members of the New York State Police Accident Reconstruction Unit processed the scene.
The pedestrian's identity has not yet been released.
The investigation is continuing and anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the New Paltz Police Department Detective Division at 845-255-1357.
The New Paltz Police Department was assisted at the scene by:
- Ulster County Sheriff’s Office
- New York State Police
- New Paltz Rescue Squad
- New Paltz Fire Department
- Ulster County District Attorney’s Office.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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