Sands Point Man Fatally Struck by Tractor-Trailer on Long Island Expressway

A Sands Point man who exited his car on the Long Island Expressway on Thursday morning was fatally struck by a United States Postal Service tractor-trailer, police say.

According to authorities, Mark K. Feldman, 54, was traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway, near Exit 39 in Old Westbury, when his vehicle became disabled due to a flat fire at 4:55 a.m.

Feldman pulled over to the right shoulder of the roadway and was struck by the USPS truck when he exited his vehicle, police say.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

There is no criminality at this time and the driver of the truck remained at the scene.

Authorities reportedly closed the expressway while the crash was under investigation, causing major delays.

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