Man killed while crossing street near Barclays Center in Brooklyn

ByMike Waterhouse WABC logo
Monday, August 10, 2015
Man crossing the street killed in Brooklyn
Man killed while crossing street near Barclays Center in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (WABC) -- A man was killed after he was struck by a car in Brooklyn near Barclays Center.

New York City police said a 66-year-old man was crossing the street at Atlantic Avenue and Clinton Street in Cobble Hill, when the driver of a Mercedes struck him.

The man was taken to Brooklyn Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the car, a 26-year-old man, stayed at the scene.

No arrests were made. Police are continuing to investigate.

Witnesses told Eyewitness News the victim was a local business owner.