87-year-old man fatally struck by cab in Manhattan

Monday, July 3, 2017
MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- An elderly man died after he was struck by a yellow cab in Manhattan Sunday night.

Police say the 87-year-old victim was crossing East 5th Street and Cooper Square when he was hit around 9 p.m.
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The 47-year-old cab driver remained at the scene until police arrived.

The victim was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The victim has not been identified

The investigation is ongoing.
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