Man crossing the street hit by NYPD vehicle in Jackson Heights: sources

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JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens (PIX11) -- A man crossing the street was struck by a vehicle Monday evening, according to the NYPD.

The incident happened around 6:12 p.m. around 35th and 82nd Ave.

The man was hit by a vehicle making a left turn on 35th Ave, police say. He was taken to a local hospital.

The driver, a 45-year-old, stayed at the scene. The individual is an NYPD traffic agent and was driving in a department vehicle, according to sources.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.

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