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The incident happened in Wantagh, at the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Duck Pond Drive North, just before 6:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22.
A 22-year-old man was crossing westbound over Wantagh Avenue when he was struck by a marked Nassau County Police vehicle, the agency said. He was taken to a hospital with multiple injuries and was pronounced dead roughly 30 minutes later.
The victim’s identity had not been released as of early Friday evening.
It was not immediately clear whether he was in a marked crosswalk and had the right of way at the time, or if he was crossing against the signal. Daily Voice has reached out to Nassau County Police for clarification.
Two officers in the patrol car reported minor injuries and were evaluated at a hospital.
The crash is under investigation. The New York State Attorney General’s Office was notified and responded to the scene.
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