Elderly Hudson Valley Man Hit By Car Jogging on Route 9W

An elderly man was seriously hurt after he was hit by a car while jogging on Route 9W early in the morning.

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On Tuesday around 7:30 a.m., the Town of Marlborough Police Department responded Route 9W near St. Mary's Church for a report of a car vs. pedestrian accident.

During an investigation, police determined 77-year-old Michael Heller of Marlborough was jogging along Route 9W near Bloom Street and was hit by a southbound Hyundai while trying to cross the street, officials say.

He was rushed to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital with serious injuries, according to police.

The driver of the Hyundai was identified as a 38-year-old woman from Milton. Police didn't report any injuries.

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The incident remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to call the Town of Marlborough Police Department at 845-795-2181.

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