Richard Massey Jr., 36, struck and killed by car that fled scene while checking scene of minor accident on North Winton Road in Rochester, New York
Deadly hit-and-run victim remembered as compassionate, willing to help
Police say Sunday morning on North Winton Road, Massey had pulled over to the side of the road to check on a minor crash that involved someone he knew. Investigators say when Massey got out of his car, one of the cars involved in the crash hit him as it drove off.
Man dies in hit-and-run accident on Sunday
36-year-old Richard Massey Jr. died after being struck by the driver of a car who then fled the scene. The fatal accident happened on Sunday just before 2:20 a.m.
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