A hit-and-run driver was struck by another vehicle minutes after he struck another car and left the scene of the first accident. 21-year-old Mark Durfee was driving his SUV on Conklin St. when his Explorer rear-ended a Nissan shortly after midnight Saturday. The driver of the Nissan wasn't hurt, but Durfee sped off. Later, Durfee left his car on Route 110 and attempted to cross the highway on foot. At that point, a red Dodge Durango struck the first hit-and-run driver.
Fortunately, a passing volunteer EMT stopped to administer CPR to Durfee, and saw the red or maroon Dodge drive off. Hit-and-runs are a common problem in the city, whether through driver callousness, inattention, or heartless nature. An 89-year-old man was struck as he was crossing 73rd St and 1st Ave. this week, by a person who didn't bother stopping as he or she speeded uptown.
