Police ID Pedestrian Killed Friday In New City

NEW CITY, NY — Clarkstown police have released the identity of the pedestrian killed by a Chevy Tahoe on Friday. He is Frederick Maehrlein, 68, of New City. The investigation is still ongoing and there have been no summons issued or arrest made.

Police received a report Friday evening of a motor vehicle accident involving a struck pedestrian at the intersection of Route 304 and Congers Road. They found a man trapped beneath a Chevy Tahoe. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. (For more neighborhood stories like this, sign up for Patch’s daily newsletter, news alerts and updates.)

The driver and passengers of the Tahoe were uninjured, police said.

Route 304 was closed for hours between Third Street and Calvary Drive for clean-up and while Clarkstown Police Department Accident Investigation Team examined the scene.

Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked to contact the Clarkstown Police Department at 845-639-5800.

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