ORANGEBURG – An accident between a motorist and a pedestrian claimed the life of the person walking along Route 303 in Orangeburg Saturday night.

Orangetown Police said William Huertas, 45, of Haverstraw was walking along the road in the area of 252 Route 303 minutes after 9 p.m. when the accident occurred.

Huertas was transported to Montefiore Nyack Hospital by South Orangetown Ambulance where he was pronounced dead.

The accident is under the investigation of the Orangetown Police Department Accident Investigation Team.

Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or anyone who may have additional information is asked to contact Orangetown police at 845-359-3700.



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