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HAWTHORNE, N.Y. - A Hawthorne resident was struck and killed by a car Tuesday while walking on Commerce Street in Hawthorne, according to Mount Pleasant Police.
Joseph Bondi, 47, was struck by a car driven by Meron Austin, 78, of Pleasantville, while in the middle of the roadway on Commerce Street at about 6:20 p.m., police said. The accident occurred near Elwood Avenue, police said.
Bondi was transported to Westchester Medical Center by a Hawthorne Fire Department ambulance where he was later pronounced dead.
The department was investigating, Mount Pleasant Police Chief Louis Alagno said.
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Comments (5)
Joe Bondi was one of the nicest people I've ever met. He was such a gentlemen; a kind hearted and very helpful individual. Receiving this news has been such a shock. I cannot imagine what his family must be going through. He will be missed.
May God strengthen his family during these extremely difficult times.
Joey
Thoughts and prayers go to the Bondi family...may he rest in peace.
Such a tragedy. Not saying speed was to blame for this situation -- I have no idea -- but a general buggaboo I have here is that people drive entirely too fast in this town, on the whole, putting the lives of pedestrian adults, little children and pets in danger consistently!
I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner. Take a look at my comment back on the article about most dangerous intersections in Mount Pleasant.
http://mountpleasant.dailyvoice.com/news/poll-whats-worst-intersection-mount-pleasant
It was only a matter of time before this happened in this pedestrian hostile town at this pedestrian hostile intersection.
RIP, Mr. Bondi. My condolences to the family.