George Lopes, 74, killed in pedestrian collision on Route 11 by Brewerton Speedway in Hastings, New York
Troopers ID man killed in crash near Brewerton Speedway(link is external)
While trying to walk across the street around 9:26 p.m., Lopes stepped into the southbound lane of Route 11 in front of an oncoming car, Keller said. Kaitlin Johnson, the driver of the oncoming vehicle, tried to swerve but couldn't avoid hitting Lopes, he said.
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