Avram Simcha Samet killed by Car in Boro Park

A pedestrian by the name of Avram Samet z"l was killed while crossing a street in Borough Park Monday afternoon, according fire officials.

The accident occured at New Utrecht Avenue and 49th Street about 12:30 p.m., the fire department said.

The 68-year-old victim who lives in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center by a Hatzolah ambulence where he was pronounced dead.

NYPD of the 66th Pct and Chesed Shell Emes are all on the scene, Highway units responding.