Woman struck, killed by hit-and-run driver in Coney Island

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Friday, August 4, 2023
Woman struck, killed by hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn
A woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Friday morning in Coney Island, Brooklyn.

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Friday morning in Brooklyn.

She was hit at the intersection of Shell Road, Shore Parkway and West Sixth Street just before 10:30 a.m.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Eyewitnesses said a dump truck was making a left turn onto Shell Road while the 75-yea-old victim was crossing the street, striking her and pinning her under the vehicle.

The dump truck then left the scene.

A second vehicle, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, also ran over her while she was lying on the street and also fled the scene.

Few other details were released.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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