SLOATSBURG – State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident Sunday morning on the southbound Thruway near the Ramapo Rest Area in Sloatsburg.
Paul Peacock, 54, of New York City, was struck by an unknown vehicle, most likely a tractor-trailer, around 4 a.m. as he walked across the highway, police said.
Troopers said it is unclear why he was walking on the highway.
The investigation continued throughout the day and anyone with information or who may have witnessed the accident is asked to call the State Police at 845-364-9424.
