Pedestrian fatally struck while crossing Major Deegan Expressway

A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle on the Major Deegan Expressway overnight. Police say the man was crossing the highway just south of the Yonkers-Bronx border shortly after midnight. They say the man was struck by at least one vehicle.

News 12 Staff

Jun 28, 2019, 9:26 AM

Updated 1,799 days ago

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A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle on the Major Deegan Expressway overnight.
Police say the man was crossing the highway just south of the Yonkers-Bronx border shortly after midnight.
They say the man was struck by at least one vehicle.
The highway was closed for hours but fully reopened around 4 a.m.
Police say they’re investigating the incident.


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