Pedestrian Nicole Estefania Guizhpe Guartazaca, of Glen Cove, killed in crash, police said
A 24-year-old woman was killed after she was struck by a car while crossing the street in Glen Cove Monday night, Nassau County police said.
Around 9:03 p.m., Nicole Estefania Guizhpe Guartazaca, of Glen Cove, was crossing Forest Avenue near Kirkwood Drive when she was struck by an eastbound 2014 BMW.
Guizhpe Guartazaca was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said.
The 23-year-old driver of the BMW remained at the scene.
No further information was available Monday.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
More coverage: Newsday recently reported that every 7 minutes on average a traffic crash causing death, injury, or significant property damage happens on Long Island. A Newsday investigation found that traffic crashes killed more than 2,100 people between 2014 and 2023 and seriously injured more than 16,000 people.
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