Traffic & Transit

Nassau Police ID Elderly Woman Killed By Pickup: Update

The Great Neck resident was struck at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, police said.

GREAT NECK PLAZA, NY — Police have identified the pedestrian killed on Grace Avenue Wednesday as Joyanna Marx of Great Neck.

The 95-year-old was struck and killed by a pick-up truck at 3:15 p.m., Nassau police said.

The woman, whom police did not identify, suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.

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According to detectives, the 2004 Dodge Ram was westbound on Grace Avenue at the intersection of Park Place when the 37-year-old driver hit the woman.

He remained at the scene, police said.

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