A pedestrian was struck and killed by a police van in Brooklyn, authorities said Friday.
The 53-year-old man was standing in the center median of Eastern Parkway when he was hit by a police van transporting prisoners just after 8 p.m. Thursday, a police spokesperson said.
The man was taken to Kings County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name was not immediately released.
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WATCH HERENo one inside the van was injured. The crash is under investigation.
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