Elderly man killed in Wantagh truck crash

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A 72-year-old man was killed Monday afternoon when his pickup truck struck two parked cars and slammed into a utility pole, the Nassau County Police Department reported.

The driver, who was not identified, was traveling on Sunrise Highway at the intersection of Oakland Avenue at 2:50 p.m. when the accident occurred. Police said the victim was unresponsive when they arrived at the scene. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Detectives said on Monday that they were investigating the possibility that the accident was caused by a medical event. The vehicle has been impounded pending brake and safety inspections.