Elena Crowley, 53, of Wantagh, struck and killed by pickup truck, police say
The crash occurred at Lufberry Avenue and Briard Street, police said. Credit: Getty Images/Ajax9
A woman is dead after she was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street in Wantagh on Monday, Nassau County police said.
At about 5:22 p.m., a 57-year-old man was driving a 2025 GMC pickup truck west on Lufberry Avenue when he turned south onto Briard Street and struck Elena Crowley, 53, of Wantagh.
Crowley was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said.
The driver of the GMC remained at the scene.
An investigation is ongoing.
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