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Man Killed in Hit-And-Crash, Driver Arrested

Reported Mar 20 at 7:11 AM · Updated Mar 20 at 8:04 AM · 157.5K Notified · 37.0K Viewed

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A male pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash on Lexington Avenue near East 61st Street early Friday morning.

NYPD Highway Patrol units cordoned off the intersection as they conduct an investigation.

A male pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash on Lexington Avenue near East 61st Street early Friday morning.

NYPD Highway Patrol units cordoned off the intersection as they conduct an investigation.

A male pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash on Lexington Avenue near East 61st Street early Friday morning.

NYPD Highway Patrol units cordoned off the intersection as they conduct an investigation.

A male pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash on Lexington Avenue near East 61st Street early Friday morning.

NYPD Highway Patrol units cordoned off the intersection as they conduct an investigation.

A male pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash on Lexington Avenue near East 61st Street early Friday morning.

NYPD Highway Patrol units cordoned off the intersection as they conduct an investigation.

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Timeline

Mar 22, 7:00AM

The driver, identified as 33-year-old Vincent Spano, fled the scene but was later arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident.

Mar 22, 6:59AM

According to local news sources the 44-year-old man was walking across a marked crosswalk when he was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer reversing the wrong way.

Mar 20, 8:03AM

The make and model of the suspect's vehicle has not been released at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Mar 20, 7:54AM

The victim was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.

Mar 20, 7:53AM

According to an update from Eyewitness News, a male pedestrian was critically injured this morning after being struck by a vehicle on Lexington Avenue near E 61st Street.

Mar 20, 7:29AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 798 Lexington Ave.

Mar 22, 7:00AM

The driver, identified as 33-year-old Vincent Spano, fled the scene but was later arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident.

Mar 22, 6:59AM

According to local news sources the 44-year-old man was walking across a marked crosswalk when he was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer reversing the wrong way.

Mar 20, 8:03AM

The make and model of the suspect's vehicle has not been released at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Mar 20, 7:54AM

The victim was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.

Mar 20, 7:53AM

According to an update from Eyewitness News, a male pedestrian was critically injured this morning after being struck by a vehicle on Lexington Avenue near E 61st Street.

Mar 20, 7:29AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 798 Lexington Ave.

Mar 22, 7:00AM

The driver, identified as 33-year-old Vincent Spano, fled the scene but was later arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident.

Mar 22, 6:59AM

According to local news sources the 44-year-old man was walking across a marked crosswalk when he was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer reversing the wrong way.

Mar 20, 8:03AM

The make and model of the suspect's vehicle has not been released at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Mar 20, 7:54AM

The victim was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.

Mar 20, 7:53AM

According to an update from Eyewitness News, a male pedestrian was critically injured this morning after being struck by a vehicle on Lexington Avenue near E 61st Street.

Mar 20, 7:29AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 798 Lexington Ave.

Mar 22, 7:00AM

The driver, identified as 33-year-old Vincent Spano, fled the scene but was later arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident.

Mar 22, 6:59AM

According to local news sources the 44-year-old man was walking across a marked crosswalk when he was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer reversing the wrong way.

Mar 20, 8:03AM

The make and model of the suspect's vehicle has not been released at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Mar 20, 7:54AM

The victim was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.

Mar 20, 7:53AM

According to an update from Eyewitness News, a male pedestrian was critically injured this morning after being struck by a vehicle on Lexington Avenue near E 61st Street.

Mar 20, 7:29AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 798 Lexington Ave.

Mar 22, 7:00AM

The driver, identified as 33-year-old Vincent Spano, fled the scene but was later arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident.

Mar 22, 6:59AM

According to local news sources the 44-year-old man was walking across a marked crosswalk when he was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer reversing the wrong way.

Mar 20, 8:03AM

The make and model of the suspect's vehicle has not been released at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Mar 20, 7:54AM

The victim was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.

Mar 20, 7:53AM

According to an update from Eyewitness News, a male pedestrian was critically injured this morning after being struck by a vehicle on Lexington Avenue near E 61st Street.

Mar 20, 7:29AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 798 Lexington Ave.

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Comments

newyorkUser2165753023Mar 20 at 9:16 AM

1st Harlem last night on 125th Street now today Lex. & 62nd street these guys can't drive while they are drinking and driving it's not safe just crossing the street

newyorkUser1533147020Mar 20 at 10:30 AM

We need to make DUIs punishable by death. Vehicles are deadly machines.

NewYorkUser922957018Mar 20 at 7:58 AM

Poor person :(

udntknoMar 20 at 5:52 PM

@NewYorkUser922957018 yes, to the Family,,,, our sincerest condolences

DTrain321Mar 20 at 7:59 AM

I hope they find that driver

phataa69Mar 20 at 8:05 AM

Get the mofo

newyorkUser2165753023Mar 20 at 9:16 AM

1st Harlem last night on 125th Street now today Lex. & 62nd street these guys can't drive while they are drinking and driving it's not safe just crossing the street

newyorkUser1533147020Mar 20 at 10:30 AM

We need to make DUIs punishable by death. Vehicles are deadly machines.

NewYorkUser922957018Mar 20 at 7:58 AM

Poor person :(

udntknoMar 20 at 5:52 PM

@NewYorkUser922957018 yes, to the Family,,,, our sincerest condolences

DTrain321Mar 20 at 7:59 AM

I hope they find that driver

phataa69Mar 20 at 8:05 AM

Get the mofo

newyorkUser2165753023Mar 20 at 9:16 AM

1st Harlem last night on 125th Street now today Lex. & 62nd street these guys can't drive while they are drinking and driving it's not safe just crossing the street

newyorkUser1533147020Mar 20 at 10:30 AM

We need to make DUIs punishable by death. Vehicles are deadly machines.

NewYorkUser922957018Mar 20 at 7:58 AM

Poor person :(

udntknoMar 20 at 5:52 PM

@NewYorkUser922957018 yes, to the Family,,,, our sincerest condolences

DTrain321Mar 20 at 7:59 AM

I hope they find that driver

phataa69Mar 20 at 8:05 AM

Get the mofo

newyorkUser2165753023Mar 20 at 9:16 AM

1st Harlem last night on 125th Street now today Lex. & 62nd street these guys can't drive while they are drinking and driving it's not safe just crossing the street

newyorkUser1533147020Mar 20 at 10:30 AM

We need to make DUIs punishable by death. Vehicles are deadly machines.

NewYorkUser922957018Mar 20 at 7:58 AM

Poor person :(

udntknoMar 20 at 5:52 PM

@NewYorkUser922957018 yes, to the Family,,,, our sincerest condolences

DTrain321Mar 20 at 7:59 AM

I hope they find that driver

phataa69Mar 20 at 8:05 AM

Get the mofo

newyorkUser2165753023Mar 20 at 9:16 AM

1st Harlem last night on 125th Street now today Lex. & 62nd street these guys can't drive while they are drinking and driving it's not safe just crossing the street

newyorkUser1533147020Mar 20 at 10:30 AM

We need to make DUIs punishable by death. Vehicles are deadly machines.

NewYorkUser922957018Mar 20 at 7:58 AM

Poor person :(

udntknoMar 20 at 5:52 PM

@NewYorkUser922957018 yes, to the Family,,,, our sincerest condolences

DTrain321Mar 20 at 7:59 AM

I hope they find that driver

phataa69Mar 20 at 8:05 AM

Get the mofo

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