Mother and Two Children Injured in Lynbrook Pedestrian Accident

Posted Friday, November 13, 2026 12:43 pm

Lynbrook police responded to a pedestrian accident on Nov. 12 that left a mother and her two children with minor injuries.

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By Kayla Dechter

A mother and her two children sustained minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Lynbrook on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Lynbrook Police Chief Brian Paladino confirmed that the incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Peninsula Boulevard near Hempstead Avenue, where a vehicle traveling at a low speed struck the three pedestrians.

All three suffered minor injuries, though the ages of the children were not disclosed.

Paladino confirmed that no charges were filed against the driver.

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