Man Dies After Being Struck By Car on Route 363 in Binghamton

Authorities say a man was fatally injured when he was hit by a vehicle while trying to cross a busy Binghamton highway.

According to city police, the incident occurred on Route 363 at Frederick Street around 6:50 p.m. Monday.

When police and fire medics arrived, the man who was struck by the car was found in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators determined the 39-year-old man was attempting to walk a bicycle across the highway. He was crossing Route 363 although oncoming traffic had a green light.

The man's name was being withheld pending notification of relatives.

Binghamton police were assisted by the Broome County sheriff's department accident reconstruction unit and by the state Department of Transportation.

People with information about the incident may contact the Binghamton police detective division at (607) 772-7080.

Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter.

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