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Cops: Woman dies after being hit by truck

Originally published: December 21, 2012 7:17 AM
Updated: December 21, 2012 10:02 AM
By JOSEPH MALLIA  joseph.mallia@newsday.com

Police investigate the scene where Maria Loja of

Photo credit: Stringer News Service | Police investigate the scene where Maria Loja of Patchogue was fatally injured Thursday night when she was hit by a truck as she crossed East Main Street in Patchogue at about 7:20 p.m. (Dec. 20, 2012)

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A Patchogue woman was fatally injured Thursday night when she was hit by a truck as she crossed East Main Street in Patchogue, Suffolk County police said.

Fifth Squad detectives are investigating the accident and asked any witnesses to contact them.

Maria Loja, 43, of Norton Street, was crossing in front of 350 E. Main St. at about 7:20 p.m. when she was hit by a 2007 Chevrolet truck...

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