East Meadow, NY - November 15, 2017 - The Homicide Squad reports the details of a Fatal Vehicular Accident that occurred at 2:11pm on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in East Meadow.
According to Detectives, after making a delivery on E. Meadow Avenue, the male operator of a tractor trailer was attempting to back up when he struck the male victim, 89, of Merrick who was walking behind the truck.
The victim was transported by Nassau County Police Department Ambulance to Nassau University Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. The victim was pronounced at 2:28pm by Dr. Boutin.
The identification of the deceased is being withheld and the investigation continues.