WOODMERE, Long Island (WABC) -- A 73-year-old man who was walking home from synagogue on Long Island Tuesday morning was fatally struck by a car.
Detectives say a 36-year-old woman was driving a 2019 Infiniti SUV southbound on Peninsula Boulevard when she struck the victim near the intersection of Edward Avenue.
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The man, who has not yet been identified, had just left the Edward Avenue Shul.
He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. He was later pronounced dead by medical staff.
The driver remained at the scene for questioning, and the investigation is ongoing.
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