Woman pushing stroller struck and killed by car in Brooklyn
BATH BEACH, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A woman pushing a stroller was killed after being struck by a car in Brooklyn.
It happened Tuesday after 1 p.m. at 25th Avenue and Bath Avenue in the Bath Beach section of Brooklyn.
Officials say a 66-year-old woman was pushing a stroller with a 2-year-old girl when they were struck by a 2022 Ram pickup truck. The vehicle was making a left turn on Bath Avenue before striking the victims in the crosswalk.
The woman was taken to Lutheran Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
The child was rushed to NYU Langone Hospital, where she is being checked out for minor scrapes and bruises.
The 56-year-old driver of that vehicle stayed on the scene after the incident. No charges were immediately filed.
Residents in the area say traffic safety has long been a concern in this neighborhood.
"It's not that safe, let's put it that way," said one resident, Michael Chung. "A lot of speed cameras, there are two schools around here. I guess it doesn't help. The only way to make it safer is they have to more penalty."
An investigation is underway.
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