AMENIA – A man was struck and killed by a vehicle as he was apparently in the northbound lane of Route 22 in the Town of Amenia.
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a car/pedestrian accident around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3. Deputies found Theodore Miles, Jr., 52, of Amenia lying in the road with serious injuries. He was transported to Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Preliminary investigation revealed a New York City man driving a car encountered Miles in the roadway. He unsuccessfully attempted to avoid the victim.
Authorities said it appears that the primary factor in the incident appears to be actions of Miles. No charges were filed against the driver.
The investigation is continuing by the sheriff’s office Detective Bureau and Crash Investigation Unit.
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