Cops: Woman struck, killed crossing road in West Babylon
The West Babylon Fire Department responded to a pedestrian struck by a Kia Sedona minivan on Little East Neck Road near 13th Street about 6 p.m. Friday. Credit: Paul Mazza
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in West Babylon on Friday afternoon, Suffolk County police said.
Paula James, 60, of West Babylon, was hit by a 2006 Kia shortly before 6 p.m. while she crossed Little East Neck Road north of 12th Street, police said.
James was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, police said.
The driver of the Kia was uninjured. The Kia was impounded for a safety check.
Anyone who has information on the crash is urged to call First Squad detectives at 631-854-8152.
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