An elderly pedestrian was killed Friday morning after she was hit by a van in Rego Park, cops said
The victim, a 79-year-old woman, who has yet to be identified by police, was trying to cross 99th Street at about 8:40 a.m. when she was struck as the vehicle was making a left-hand turn from 62nd Road, authorities said.
The woman was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Police said the driver remained on the scene and the NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad is investigating.
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