The 88-year-old was hit while in the crosswalk of Canal and Allen Streets in Chinatown just before 11 a.m.
She was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The driver of the MTA-owned van, Michael Broughton, 43, was charged with failure to yield and failure to exercise due care. Broughton did stay on the scene of the crash.
The investigation is ongoing. The MTA says they are fully cooperating with police.
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