BORO PARK, N.Y. — Reb Chaim Tzvi Elbaum, z”l, a respected 89-year-old Torah scholar and longtime Boro Park resident, died early Monday, months after being critically injured in a traffic accident.

Elbaum was struck last December by a work van at the intersection of 16th Avenue and 46th Street, a site residents say is prone to aggressive driving and jaywalking. Police said the 35-year-old driver remained at the scene and was not arrested. Elbaum was taken to Maimonides Hospital following the collision.

A native of Yerushalayim, Elbaum devoted decades to Torah study, spending long hours in the Stoliner shul, where he was widely admired for his knowledge and dedication.