Lynn Walsh of Massapequa Park dies, one week after she was hit by three cars in Massapequa
Lynn Walsh, of Massapequa Park, died of her injuries Friday, a week after she was hit by three cars while crossing Sunrise Highway in Massapequa. Credit: Family photo
A longtime Kohl’s employee died of her injuries Friday, one week after she was hit by three cars in Massapequa during her walk home from work, family and Nassau County Police said.
Lynn Walsh had worked for the department store for 18 years in retail management and routinely walked the mile back to her Massapequa Park residence after her shift, her ex-husband Dan Walsh told Newsday.
But on the night of March 10, police said the 70-year-old was struck on Sunrise Highway near Unqua Road. She was crossing the highway when the first car, a Chevrolet, hit her at 9:15 p.m., police said.
Another car, a Hyundai, swerved to try to avoid the crash but also wound up striking her and knocking her to the ground, police said. Both cars stayed at the scene. A third car, a dark-colored sedan, then ran her over before fleeing the scene, police said.
Lynn Walsh, a grandmother of four, was initially taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition. Dan Walsh and their two daughters spent the last week at her hospital bedside.
“She lived her life for them [the grandchildren],” Dan Walsh said, noting she had a room full of wrapped presents waiting for them.
“She was a good person, an honest person and she certainly didn’t deserve this,” he added.
Their daughter, Patricia Dougherty, described her mother as a "loving, caring, compassionate person," whose family would miss her dearly.
The intersection should be made safer for pedestrians, she added.
"So many people I graduated with have kids that still live in the area," she said. "Don't rush to catch the light. Just slow down."
A spokeswoman for Kohl’s, Carolyn Lang, said in a statement: "We are extremely saddened by the tragic loss of our long-time Kohl's associate, Lynn Walsh. Our deepest sympathies go out to her family, friends and fellow Kohl's associates. Kohl's is offering professional counseling services to associates to help them cope with this difficult news."
A police investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the collisions is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS or call 911.
With Brianne Ledda
