Police: Man may have suffered medical condition before hitting pedestrian

Syracuse (WSYR-TV) -- A woman is in serious condition in the hospital after she was struck by a car while unloading packages from her SUV.

The accident happened on East Seneca Turnpike and Monticello Drive just before seven Monday night.

Police say a 72-year-old man may have suffered a medical condition before his Cadillac sped through someone's front yard and then struck the 41-year-old woman. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The woman, who hasn’t been identified, has serious spinal injuries, but is expected to survive.

Accident reconstruction crews were called to the scene to figure out more details about exactly what happened. We’ll keep you posted as we learn more.