Man struck by car dies in Plainfield

PLAINFIELD – A man died after he was struck by a car near South Avenue and Atlantic Street on Saturday morning.

At 10:34 a.m. Saturday, Plainfield police responded to the area of South Avenue and Atlantic Street on a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle, authorities said.

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Upon arrival, officers found an adult male victim who was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The identity of the victim was not released. The incident remains under investigation.

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