The 66-year-old victim was crossing 4th Avenue at 59th Street when he tripped and fell.
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Surveillance video shows the moment he crossed the street and suddenly collapsed.
He was on the ground for some time when he was hit by a car. The driver of the vehicle left the scene.
The victim, Jose Hernandez, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he died.
Police sources say they have located the 54-year-old driver, but no charges have been filed at this time.
Witnesses who knew the victim spoke out after they heard the news.
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"I feel so sad, I saw him hours ago, I'm so bummed," Tina Chen said. "He was a very nice guy, very good guy, he helped everybody."
Eyewitnesses say Hernandez owned a business nearby and had a hard time getting around.
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