Crime & Safety
Woman Dies After Being Hit By Pickup In Nassau; Toddler Hurt: Police
The woman and a 1-year-old were crossing the street when they were struck by a pickup truck, police say.
JERICHO, NY — A woman is dead, and a 1-year-old are injured, after they were struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street in Jericho on Wednesday, Nassau County Police said.
At about 9:17 a.m., Jiajue Li, 62, of Westbury, was carrying a 1-year-old boy while crossing northbound on Jericho Turnpike at Aintree Road.
A 2015 Ford pickup truck traveling westbound then struck the pair on Jericho Turnpike.
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Li sustained head and torso trauma and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where she was in critical condition, police said.
She later died of her injuries around 8:50 p.m., police said.
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The 1-year-old child was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
The 32-year-old driver of the Ford remained at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing, police said.
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