A 36-year-old man hit and killed while crossing Church Avenue Thursday afternoon has been identified as Fausto Diaz, according to family members.
The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. at the corner of Church Avenue and East 55th Street in East Flatbush. Police say Diaz was crossing the street when he was struck by a white van heading east. He was taken to Brookdale Hospital but did not survive. A source tells News 12 he died of head trauma.
The driver, 58-year-old Winston Reid, of Queens, stayed at the scene and was taken into custody shortly after. He’s now facing several charges, including vehicular manslaughter, driving while intoxicated, and driving while ability impaired, according to police…