New York Daily News

B’klyn ped. dies 5 days after crash

- Graham Rayman

A 35-year-old Brooklyn pedestrian who was struck in a crash has died, police said.

Jason Slater of Brooklyn was crossing Boerum St. from west to east near Leonard St. in Williamsbu­rg July 6 about 9:45 p.m. A 20-year-old man trying to overtake another car struck him.

Slater was thrown by the impact and suffered severe head trauma. Medics rushed him to Kings County Hospital, where he died on July 11, the NYPD revealed Friday.

Cops said he was crossing outside of the marked crosswalk and against the signal.

There were no arrests.

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