A woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver after she jumped out of an Uber on the Long Island Expressway. The incident occurred early Saturday morning, leading to a preliminary investigation by the NYPD.
Police responded to reports of a pedestrian struck at 1:38 a.m., finding victim Priyanka Sewhani, 32, lying unconscious on the roadway. EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.
The NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad noted that a 2019 Volkswagen Passat, driven by an Uber driver, was involved in the incident as Priyanka Sewhani exited the moving vehicle.
The driver of the Uber remained on the scene and was not injured; however, the investigation is still open, with authorities unable to confirm whether it was a suicide attempt.
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