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Who was Sidney Wolf? Ex-Cuomo staffer killed by passing car after Lyft driver kicked him out on highway

The Lyft driver asked Wolf and his five pals to get out of the vehicle after an altercation

An outraged Lyft driver forced a former employee of Governor Andrew Cuomo out of the vehicle right at the center of a Delaware roadway, where he was crushed by a passing vehicle.

According to the Delaware State Police, Sidney Wolf was struck and killed on Route 1 of the Coastal Highway at around 1:44 am on Sunday after the driver signaled to Wolf and five of his pals to get out of the vehicle. The Lyft driver had stopped the vehicle following an undisclosed altercation between him and the passengers.

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In an attempt to avoid the stopped car, the driver of a Toyota Corolla behind the Lyft changed lanes and struck Wolf, who had just gotten out of the back seat and was standing on the road.

The other five passengers were unharmed. The Lyft driver fled the scene and is still at large, but the occupant of the Toyota stayed at the site. The former picked up the six passengers in Dewey Beach and was driving them to Bethany Beach. Cops said that the collision occurred south of Anchor Way.

A Lyft representative said to FOX 5, "We are heartbroken by this incident. Our hearts are with the victim's loved ones during this incredibly difficult time, and we’ve reached out to the ride requester to offer our support. We are in contact with law enforcement and will assist them however we can."

Wolf was Governor Andrew Cuomo's former senior policy advisor. "Shocked & saddened to hear this tragic news. Sid was a phenomenal public servant who worked relentlessly for the betterment of all NY’ers. My heart goes out to Lindsey & his two young daughters," Cuomo tweeted.

According to FOX 5, Wolf was a married father of two girls and a junior hockey coach. In a statement, Wolf's family said, "This is an extremely difficult time for our family. The level of shock and pain we feel right now cannot be measured as we continue to grieve. We truly appreciate the outpouring of love and support we’ve received and kindly request that the family’s privacy is respected as we move through this process."
 
As of July 27, more than $58,000 has been donated to Wolf's family via a GoFundMe page.
 
Family members also shared posts on social media expressing their grief.
 
"The "pedestrian" killed in this tragic, avoidable accident was my charming, bright, sensitive, funny, loving nephew Sid Wolf. I always called him king of the menches; his kindness toward my mother and his brotherhood with my sons was palpable. And you’d never meet a more proud and joyous father," a family member wrote on Facebook.

Another shared: "I’m sending my family so much love on the incomprehensible and sudden loss of our Sid Wolf. Please know that I’m thinking of him along with the family and love and miss you all. Truly feeling this loss of an amazing human in our family."

"He encapsulated a quiet strength, calmness, and kindness, and a rock in this family," they added.