Tragedy has struck the Lawrence community on Motzei Shabbos as word spread of the tragic death of a prominent community member and one of the most important members of Hatzolah in New York.

Mr. Richie Friedman Z”L, known is Hatzolah as ES-72 (East Side 72), was walking home from Shul after Shabbos, when he was struck by a vehicle at Washington and Broadway in Lawrence, NY.

The Niftar was the medical director of Hatzalah of New York City (all 5 Boros) as well as the Catskills. Additionally, before moving to Lawrence, he was an East Side Hatzolah Member, and was one of the founding members of Hatzalah of the West Side over 30 years ago.

The funeral will take place tomorrow, Sunday December 2nd at 11:45 at the Bobover Beis Medrash in Boro Park, 15th Avenue and 48th Street and will continue to Yeshiva Darchei Torah at 257 B. 17th Street in Far Rockaway.

Shiva information to follow.