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It happened around 2:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, in North Bellmore.
A 71-year-old man was crossing Newbridge Road eastbound in the vicinity of Frisch Place when he was struck by a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated by a 65-year-old man heading northbound, Nassau County Police said.
As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered severe head trauma and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician.
His identity has not yet been released.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.
No other injuries were reported.
The investigation is ongoing.
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