A female pedestrian was killed on Wednesday, Feb.18, when she was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Atlantic and Ocean avenues in East Rockaway.
According to Homicide Squad detectives, Carmel Kennedy, 60, of East Rockaway, was struck by vehicle driven by a 19-year-old female. As a result of the collision, the victim, who suffered multiple trauma injuries, was transported to an area hospital and a short time later was pronounced deceased by a staff physician.
A brake and safety check was performed at the scene and the investigation into this accident, which was absent of criminality, continues.
