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# Elderly Man Hit By Van In Borough Park Dies
- URL: https://bklyner.com/elderly-man-hit-by-van-in-borough-park-dies-bensonhurst/
- Published: 2012-03-13T13:48:12.000Z
- Updated: 2012-03-13T13:48:12.000Z
- Author: jteutonico
- Tags: 12th Avenue, 49th Street, 50th street, auto fatality, hatzalah, hatzolah, killed, new utrecht avenue, #API-Imported

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Maimonides Medical Center

An elderly man who was [hit by a van yesterday on New Utrecht Avenue near 49th Street ](/breaking-pedestrian-struck-on-new-utrecht-ave-in-boro-park/)in Borough Park has died.

The man was crossing New Utrecht Avenue near 12th Avenue and 50th street at 12:30 p.m., when he was hit by a van traveling north, reports DNAinfo.

From [DNAinfo](http://www.dnainfo.com/20120312/borough-park-midwood/pedestrian-critically-injured-borough-park?ref=bklyner.com):

> The driver, 59, who would not give his name, told DNAinfo he was driving north on New Utrecht Avenue with his 25-year-old son when the man suddenly stepped into the street in front of him. He was unable to brake in time.

> The motorist said he stopped and ran out to check on the man who was “moving a little bit” before being taken away by the ambulance.

The pedestrian was rushed to Maimonides Hospital by a [Hatzolah](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatzalah?ref=bklyner.com) ambulance, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver was not charged.

A bystander who lives in the area told reporters that the confusing three-street intersection presents a danger to pedestrians.

“You can’t see \[who has\] the right of way,” said Harriet Lebabics, 56, who has lived in the neighborhood for 24 years. “When I have to cross it’s like I’m taking my life into my hands.”