Curtis Blocker, of Lynbrook, killed by vehicle strike on Cross Island Expressway, police say

A Lynbrook man is dead after he was struck by a car while assessing his own vehicle after a collision on the Cross Island Expressway in Bayside on Tuesday, New York City police said.

Around 10:47 p.m., Curtis Blocker, 31, was driving a 2013 Chevy Spark near exit 30 alongside Alley Pond Park when it collided with a 2018 Jaguar, the NYPD said.

He then stopped and exited the Chevy in the center lane of the expressway. As he was assessing the damage, an oncoming 2023 Nissan Rogue struck him, police said.

Blocker was taken to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The operator of the Nissan remained at the scene. Both the driver of the Jaguar and the Nissan were not injured.

The investigation remains ongoing by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad.