FIVE TOWNS, NY (VINnews) — A 73-year-old Jewish man has died after being struck by a vehicle in Woodmere.
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Sholom (Stuart) Hecht, who was a congregant of the Edward Avenue Shul, was walking home on his way back from morning prayers, when he was struck by an SUV driven by a 36-year-old female.
The accident occurred at approximately 7 AM on Peninsula Boulevard near the intersection of Edward Avenue.
The driver remained on scene until police arrived. No arrest has been made.
The victim was rushed by Hatzolah to South Nassau Hospital in traumatic arrest. He passed away upon arriving to the hospital.
The funeral has been scheuled for Wednesday morning at 10:00AM at Schwartz’s Funeral Chapel in Queens.
In an unfortunate turn of events, another fatal accident occured soon after, just 1 mile away from the first accident.
The second accident involved 2 vehicles, one of them overturned.
One elderly male was transported by Hatzolah to South Nassau Community Hospital, where was pronounced dead.
Nassau County Police arrested the other driver. The reason for the arrest has not been verified at this time.
Below is a video from an eye witness of the second accident. Listener discretion is advised.
you couldn’t have put up this video without that vulgar woman’s speech?
She says tehillim after spewing foul words.
Let’s not judge this woman.
She at least said Tehillim, while others here did what? Loshon Horah.
Nice.
Nebach.
DONT JUDGE .Someone in a situation like that responded as she felt at the moment .She said Tehilim which probably helped the Neshama of the person killed .So Please ,give her a Break .As far as the roads .NREW YEARS EVE IS NOTORIOUS FOR THOSE DRINKING EVEN WHO NEVER DRINK .IF YOU CAN STSAY OFF THE ROADS DO SO .
What idiotic drivers are they – taking good peoples lives. Moronic fools.