By Alex Robinson
A father of four was struck and killed by a car in Richmond Hill Saturday night while trying to cross the street, police said.
Oscar Pauzhi, 54, of Corona, abruptly stepped out onto Atlantic Avenue at 107th Street at around 11:20 p.m., when he was hit by a 2006 Hyundai Elandtra, which was driving westbound in the right lane, according to cops.
Pauzhi was rushed to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver remained at the scene and was not charged with any wrongdoing, police said. No criminality was suspected, but the NYPD said the incident was still under investigation.
Pauzhi, who was a construction worker, immigrated from Ecuador to the U.S. in 1985 to find work, relatives said.
Family remembered Pauzhi as a hardworking and generous man who did not have time for hobbies as he was often laboring.
“He was really friendly and funny,” said Jamie Minchala, Pauzhi’s niece. “He always cared about us a lot.”
Relatives did not know what Pauzhi was doing on Atlantic Avenue Saturday night, but said it was not uncommon for him to work late.
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