Traffic & Transit
Teenage Pedestrian Killed By SUV In Kiryas Joel
The ongoing investigation found that the 16-year-old abruptly walked into the roadway and was struck by a car, police said.
KIRYAS JOEL, NY — A teenager was killed Tuesday after being hit by a car in Kiryas Joel.
The New York State Police said the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on Forest Road in the village.
Police said the initial investigation found that Michael Gestetner 18, of Brooklyn, was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse south on Forest Road when Aaron Freeman, 16, of Monroe, "abruptly entered the roadway" and was struck by the SUV.
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Freeman was taken by ambulance to Westchester Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
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