Person met a fatal end on the road of Flushing Meadows Park, confirmed by the NYPD, after being struck by a police vehicle
In a tragic incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon, a man lost his life after being hit by an NYPD officer in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens.
The NYPD officer was driving a marked Ford Taurus during a routine patrol of the park, which is currently hosting the U.S. Open tennis tournament. The incident happened on United Nations Avenue South, near the Queens Theatre, New York State Pavilion, and the Unisphere, around 4:30 p.m.
The man was lying face up on the roadway when he was run over. Emergency medical responders rushed to the scene and transported him to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital. Despite their best efforts, the man was later pronounced dead.
The NYPD has not yet identified the man as they work to notify his family. The city's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is working to determine the man's cause of death.
Detectives are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. The officer who was driving stayed at the scene after the incident. The NYPD car was traveling at approximately 10 mph at the time of the incident.
At the moment, there are no search results providing information about the identity of the man. This is a developing story based on preliminary information from police.
The NYPD is investigating the incident, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Our thoughts are with the man's family and loved ones during this difficult time.
