Man dies after being hit by Haverstraw police cruiser, officer placed on leave

Thomas C. Zambito | Rockland/Westchester Journal News

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HAVERSTRAW - A man was struck and killed by a police cruiser on Route 202 in Garnerville early Saturday morning, authorities said Sunday.

Haverstraw police said the incident occurred around 5 a.m. near the Mobil Mart at 109 West Ramapo Road.

“The pedestrian tragically passed away due to the injuries,” said Capt. Martin Lund of the Haverstraw Police Department.

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The officer, who was on patrol at the time of the accident, was treated and released at a nearby hospital. He has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation by Haverstraw police. His name has not been released.

The victim’s name also was not released and no other details were made available Sunday.

Larry Tekel, who owns a heating and air conditioning service, said the man was 70, lived nearby and regularly stopped in at the Mobil Mart. “I see him coming in for lottery tickets,” Tekel said Sunday. “It’s a shame what happened.”