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79-Year-Old Woman Killed Crossing The Street In Bensonhurst
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Christopher Robbins
Published Jul 14, 2013
Modified Jul 15, 2013
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Christopher Robbins
Published Jul 14, 2013
Modified Jul 15, 2013
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A 79-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car in Bensonhurst last night as she crossed the street. Police say that King Fong was crossing west on Bay Parkway near 72nd Street at around 9 p.m. when she was hit by a sedan traveling south on Bay Parkway. The driver remained at the scene, and an NYPD spokeswoman said that police believe Fong was crossing against the light. No charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing.
Last week, Felix Coss was struck and killed by an NYPD van in a Williamsburg crosswalk. Witnesses told police that the officer driving the van was on her cellphone. No charges have been filed, and police are investigating the allegations.
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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