Family of Japanese student killed by NYPD patrol car wants answers

On February 21, a 24-year-old Japanese student was killed by an NYPD patrol car in Queens as he was crossing the street. Last week, Ryo Oyamada's family traveled from Japan to New York City to identify the body, and they want answers.

Father Of Japanese Student Killed By Cop Car Demands "The Truth."

The police report claims that the patrol car had its emergency lights and sirens activated at the time of impact. But Oyamada's father says that the NYPD has not been forthcoming with satisfactory answers, and at least one witness says he didn't see or hear any flashing lights or sirens that night.

Witness Claims NYPD Car That Killed Japanese Student Did Not Have Lights Or Sirens On.

79-year-old pedestrian killed while walking on freeway

Damn. Last week in San Jose, a 79-year-old man was struck and killed while walking in lanes of traffic on a busy freeway: San Jose man, 79, identified as person killed Friday while walking on freeway.

The victim was identified as Hyuk Joon Kim, who was spotted Friday night while walking in northbound traffic lanes on Highway 101 before being struck by a car. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Not much more information than that. According to California Highway Patrol officials, there were no other cars parked on the side of the road. Kim apparently got on 101 on foot, and may have been trying to cross the highway. Whatever the case, it's terrible.