NEW YORK (AP) - A 67-year-old pedestrian has been struck and killed by a car in Staten Island.
Police say James Benedict, of Staten Island, was walking in the bicycle lane on Lily Pond Avenue just before 7 p.m. Sunday when he was struck by a Lexus driven by a 39-year-old driver.
Police say Benedict was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the Lexus was taken into custody at the scene.
The investigation is continuing.
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