Elderly Man Struck In 86th Street Hit And Run

A 75-year-old man is the victim of another Bensonhurst hit and run. He clings to life in Lutheran Hospital after being struck by a box truck near the 86th Street and Bay 31st intersection as he attempted to cross the street.

A Bensonhurst Bean reader shared the Facebook posts of a friend who witnessed the incident.

“Some old man was crossing the street and a car was speeding and he hit him the guy flew mid air and flew into the train post” the reader’s friend posted. “Theres blood everywhere the poor old mans grocery’s are scattered everywhere.”

Police are still looking for the driver of the truck, according to News12.com.