WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (WABC) -- An elderly man crossing the street was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Monday afternoon.
The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on Grand Street at the intersection of Lorimer Street in Williamsburg.
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When police arrived at the scene, they found 85-year-old Rafael Nieves with serious injuries. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Witnesses told police the man was hit by a white box truck while crossing Grand Street. The truck fled the scene, but police tracked down the vehicle in Jersey City.
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The driver told them he had no idea he had struck someone, and police said no charges will be filed at this time.