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Guyanese killed in Queens hit and run

A 75-year-old Guyanese immigrant was killed early Sunday morning when the driver of a US mail truck knocked him down on a Queens, New York Street.

Shakoor Khan

According to media reports Shakoor Khan, 75, was on his way home from work.

He died from injuries he suffered when the postal service tractor rig clipped him in the crosswalk at Rockaway and Farmers Boulevards in Jamaica, New York.

The reports said detectives were reviewing surveillance videos from nearby businesses, in search of clues to identify the truck and driver involved in the accident.

Khan, who worked as a security guard at JF Kennedy Airport, had just finished his shift and was walking to catch a bus home when he was struck down, his family said.

“It is our custom to give our loved ones a hug and a kiss in case we don’t see them again,” said Khan’s brother-in-law, Abdul Karimbaksh, 48.

“I saw him last Friday and gave him a hug and a kiss.”

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21 Responses to “Guyanese killed in Queens hit and run”

torbo
on September 2nd, 2008 10:13 am

my sympathy goes out to the families of this man and i am confident the police will solve this matter, the driver of that fatal truck will be prosecuted if found
guilty and the family will be compensated for their lost this is the USA

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mackydog
on September 2nd, 2008 10:38 am

Wow, the US postal truck, nuff cheese for the family here. Sorry you had to die like this Mr. Khan. RIP.

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torbo
In reply to the above comment on September 2nd, 2008 11:34 am:
it is very nice to live in the USA mackypuppy you see what real democracy
is , i can see how yr face light up when you say the word CHEESE

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mackydog
In reply to the above comment on September 2nd, 2008 4:24 pm:
torbo,
Yep, your own post says it all. In America there is justice, not always the way we want it to be though.
I knew what real justice is, I grew up in Guyana before Burnham and his PNC creeps control the courts…and when I left GT, I lived in other countries that had real justice before coming to America.

gtbeat
In reply to the above comment on September 2nd, 2008 5:09 pm:
I am sorry but i just don’t see the connection between democracy and the victim of an auto accident.

Tazz
In reply to the above comment on September 7th, 2008 8:16 pm:
u made a fool of yourself by saying that .

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albouystown gyal
on September 2nd, 2008 12:12 pm

Mack is money gonna bring him back..why you don’t go get hit by a bus so your family can get the money then

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Mr Anaconda
In reply to the above comment on September 3rd, 2008 1:05 am:
HA HA HA. That’s is very funny!! No its not Mackydog. I dont wish for that happen to you. But again its funny man! albouystown gyal you are the best!! Don’t take it to heart dawg!! I know you were just kidding!! Oh my god its 2 am and you make me laugh albouystown gyal, thanks for getting me ready for my work day!!

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StoneP
on September 2nd, 2008 4:17 pm

My sympaties to this man’s family. However, I have to wonder why a 75 year-old man is employed as a security guard at JFK international airport. This gentleman should have been retired, enjoying his golden years instead of having to catch a bus to get home from work.

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amen-ra
on September 2nd, 2008 5:09 pm

my gt people really humorous and funny lol

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Charriot
on September 2nd, 2008 7:27 pm

My condolences to the family, and may he rest in peace.

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Ontariobeenie
In reply to the above comment on September 2nd, 2008 11:07 pm:
My heart goes out to this man…my dad is also his age. May his soul rest in peace.

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bishnu R
on September 2nd, 2008 8:44 pm

if?

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East Bank Gal
on September 2nd, 2008 10:39 pm

I am in sympathy with this man’s family. StoneP do u no in the U S a man can work as long as he has good health.Do u no how lang e left Guyana and if he is catching up on a few $s more before he start thinking about time to stop work?

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Ontariobeenie
on September 2nd, 2008 11:05 pm

Mackydaag…..rockaway blvd is a very broad street…..why don’t u jump in front of a mail truck?……man u gon get nuff cheese in u graveyard.

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guyana bwoy
on September 2nd, 2008 11:33 pm

STONE P, you have hit the ball for a huge six! nobody living in north america is so poor that their parents, grandparents, or anyone belonging to them, should, at the age of 75!!! be toiling for a living!! even worse, having to use public transportation! poor, very poor people in beautiful guyana, look after their loved ones a lot better!! unless this old man was on his own, he is in a better place now.

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CANTBDEAR
on September 3rd, 2008 1:05 am

This is America, what is retirement?’ We wuck til we drop’. 75 is not old, Hey there is a guy who is 72 that is FIGHTING for the world’s most stressful job. My condolences to the Khans’ family.

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StoneP
In reply to the above comment on September 3rd, 2008 2:41 pm:
The 72 year old guy is trying to become part of American History and it will probably get him more tired than he already looks…..The 75 year old man should have been home enjoying his golden years. You make a good comment about America and Retirement, but even if that is the case……why are so many people still fighting to get here?

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samantha
on September 3rd, 2008 2:08 am

Only guyanese can take something so sad and make it humorous. Mackydog you are a riot. Rip mr. Khan.

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SK
on September 6th, 2008 1:33 pm

If Mr. Khan retires - what WILL he possibly do at home? WATCH TV? Come and spend a month in Canada or US and when all the relatives go to work - what do you do? WATCH TV all day long.

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Redman
on September 7th, 2008 6:29 pm

This 75 years old man was my mother’s brother who came to the ‘big apple’ a few years ago for a better life for himself, kids, and grandkids. He worked all his life as a book keeper in GT and could not retire comfortable. In fact he never even owned a car in GT. Sad that he died while trying to fulfil his dreams in his golden age. May God rest his soul.

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