A cement truck fatally hit a 60-year-old pedestrian as the man was crossing Northern Boulevard Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The vehicle, a Mack cement truck, was driving westbound on Northern Boulevard at about 12:15 p.m. when it struck the man near 34th Street in Long Island City, authorities said.
The victim, who has yet to be identified by police, was taken to Mount Sinai Queens where he was pronounced dead.
According to police, the driver remained at the scene and the NYPD’s Highway District Collision Investigation Squad is investigating.
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