Traffic & Transit
Nassau Woman Hit, Killed By Car While Crossing Street: Police
Police say the 60-year-old woman was hit by an SUV driven by a 76-year-old man, and died shortly after.
![A 60-year-old woman from Wantagh was killed after being hit by an SUV while crossing Sunrise Highway in Massapequa, police said.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22892005/20220203/034206/styles/patch_image/public/ambulance___03154103133.jpg)
MASSAPEQUA, NY — Nassau County police have released details about a fatal crash earlier today that closed Sunrise Highway for hours.
According to police, a 60-year-old woman was crossing Sunrise Highway at Broadway at 10:48 a.m. when she was hit by an SUV being driven by a 76-year-old man. The woman, from Wantagh, was taken to Nassau University Medical Center, where she died at 11:25 a.m.
Police say the driver of the SUV, who was from Amityville, remained at the scene. Police have not yet released the names of anyone involved. The investigation is ongoing.
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