     ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION: DECEMBER 7, 1996 AT APPROX 8:50 P.M. THE DECEASED WAS A  ***PEDESTRIAN***  CROSSING COLLINS AVENUE FROM EAST TO WEST. WHILE IN THE 18600 BLOCK, A 1996 FORD VAN TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON COLLINS AVENUE STRUCK THE DEC'D CAUSING HIM TO IMPACT WITH THE BUMPER TO THE WINDSHIELD COMING TO REST ON THE ROADWAY.  FIRE-RESCUE RESPONDED, HOWEVER HE EXPIRED ON THE SCENE.  DECEASED WAS CROSSING MID-BLOCK AND NOT INSIDE A CROSSWALK.