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SUV Crashes Into Elderly Man On Sidewalk In Front Of Saks Fifth Avenue, No Criminality Suspected
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Christopher Robbins
Published Feb 12, 2013
Modified Feb 12, 2013
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An elderly man was struck on the sidewalk in front of Saks Fifth Avenue by an out-of-control SUV this morning. Police and FDNY spokesmen said the pedestrian, a man in his eighties, was walking in front of 611 Fifth Avenue when he was hit by the Ford Escape around 10:51 a.m. The victim was transported to Bellevue in serious but stable condition, and the driver appeared unharmed. The NYPD spokesman added that there is no criminality suspected.
Though it appears to be a commercial vehicle, the address listed on the side of the SUV is a private residence in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its residents could not immediately be reached for comment.
Additional reporting by Anne Saunders
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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