Cops: Woman fatally struck while crossing Hempstead street

A woman was struck and killed by car as she attempted to cross a street in Hempstead early Saturday, Nassau County police said.

Karen Diaz, 41, was attempting cross Clinton Street, north of Lincoln Boulevard, at 12:49 a.m. when she was hit by a vehicle heading northbound driven by a 46-year-old man, police said. Police said Diaz had "no known address."

Diaz suffered multiple trauma injuries and was taken to an area hospital, where she died a short time later, police said.

The crash is not considered criminal. The vehicle was impounded at the scene for brake and safety checks and, police said, the investigation is continuing.

By Robert Brodsky

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Robert Brodsky is a breaking news reporter who has worked at Newsday since 2011. He is a Queens College and American University alum.