Victim Dragged Under Van 17 Miles, Police Say

Victim dragged under van 17 miles, police say

A pedestrian was struck twice by vehicles in Queens and dragged for 17 miles by the second vehicle before police found him dead in Brooklyn, New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly told reporters Wednesday.

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