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70-year-old killed after being struck by car on Whalley Avenue

Officials said a pedestrian was crossing Whalley Avenue at the intersection when he was struck by a 2008 Ford Taurus.
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Whalley & Ramsdell intersection in New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police said a major intersection in the Elm City has reopened Friday afternoon after a crash.

New Haven PD said on Twitter, a car accident prompted the closure on Whalley Avenue between Ramsdell and Anthony Streets.

Officials said Lionel Boyd, 70, of New Haven was crossing Whalley Avenue at the Ramsdell Street intersection when he was struck by a 2008 Ford Taurus.

Boyd was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital and later pronounced dead.

The driver of the Ford Taurus remained on scene to cooperate, police said.

The area has since reopened.

New Haven PD's Accident Reconstruction Team is conducting a full investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6316. 

FOX61 will provide more details as they become available.

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