A man from Staten Island was pronounced dead early Sundayfollowing a freak accident in which he was ejected from an SUV and then hit bythe SUV as it struck a tree.

The accident occurred on Hylan Boulevard early Sundaymorning. 47-year-old Oleg Kantarovich was trying to back out of a parking spotwhen his sport utility vehicle accelerated and struck a tree. Kantarovich wasejected from the vehicle and struck by the SUV as it collided with the tree.

Police responded to a call about a pedestrian that wasstruck and found the man unconscious with severe trauma to his torso.Kantarovich was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police continue to investigate the cause of the accident.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident,please contact the New York City Personal Injury Attorney of Orlow Orlow &Orlow by calling 718-544-4100.