A Port Washington pedestrian died Monday after she was struck by a vehicle in Port Washington, authorities reported Tuesday evening.
Nassau Police say the fatal accident occurred on Monday at 8:15 a.m. in Soundview.
According to detectives, Sandra Samuels, 75, of 3 Dock Lane, was inside a marked crosswalk, crossing from west to east on Waterview Drive near Soundview Drive when she was struck by what police describe in a news release as a "2015 International box truck driven by a 30-year-old-male driver."
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The woman suffered multiple injuries and was transported by the Port Washington Fire Department to North Shore-LIJ in Manhasset. She was pronounced dead at 12:13 p.m. by a hospital staff physician, according to police.
A brake safety test was performed on the truck at the scene and released, police said.
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Detectives report no apparent criminality at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
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