"The driver of a black SUV was heading southbound on Second Avenue at around 4:30 a.m. when he struck the 69-year-old woman in the crosswalk at E. 57th Street."
"Cops said they are working off a video showing the color of the SUV and are still investigating."
"Last year there were 14 crashes at that one intersection, injuring six people, according to city stats."
A 69-year-old woman was struck and killed by a black SUV driver in Midtown early this morning. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. while she was in the crosswalk at E. 57th Street. The driver fled the scene after turning left onto 57th Street. The woman was transported to NY Presbyterian Hospital, where she later died. Police are reviewing video footage of the SUV and continuing their investigation. This crash follows a history of accidents at the same intersection, raising safety concerns.
Read at Streetsblog New York City
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