Police ID Roller Blader Killed In Brooklyn Hit-And-Run
According to police, Michael Joefield, 21, of Brooklyn, was traveling on at Powell Street and Glenmore Avenue when he was struck and killed by a speeding vehicle on Saturday night.
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According to police, Michael Joefield, 21, of Brooklyn, was traveling on at Powell Street and Glenmore Avenue when he was struck and killed by a speeding vehicle on Saturday night.
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Authorities say a sedan was speeding when it struck and killed a man on roller blades at Powell Street and Glenmore Avenue shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
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