Well-known eye doctor dies after being struck by car outside Town of Maine restaurant
Dr. John Meehan, a longtime Binghamton ophthalmologist, was struck and killed Friday night by a car traveling on State Route 26 near Frank’s Italian Restaurant in the town of Maine.
Police determined that Meehan was walking in an easterly direction across State Route 26 when he entered the northbound lane and walked directly in front of a vehicle that was traveling northbound, according to Broome County Sheriff's Office Captain Kathleen Newcomb.
Meehan, 78, was already being assisted by bystanders when police arrived at the scene at about 9:22 p.m. Friday.
The car, a 2017 Nissan 370Z, was operated by a 77-year-old Endicott man, police said.
Meehan suffered blunt force trauma to his head. He was transported to Wilson Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
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Newcomb said State Route 26 was closed to traffic for about three hours. Members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office accident reconstruction team and a detective responded to the scene for further investigation.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the driver was not traveling at an excessive speed, according to police. He also did not exhibit any signs of being impaired.
The posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour, Newcomb said. There is no crosswalk where the accident occurred and no traffic tickets or charges had been filed as of Monday.
On Facebook, many have posted their thoughts on Meehan's death and his impact on the community.
"Such a great guy. He will be so missed," one commenter said. "Such a horrible tragedy."
This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: John Meehan dies after being struck by car outside Maine restaurant
