Delphine Henderson, of Hempstead killed crossing Hempstead Tpke. in Uniondale

By Maureen Mullarkeymaureen.mullarkey@newsday.comUpdated November 22, 2024

A Hempstead woman was killed after she was struck by a car while crossing Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale early Thursday, Nassau County police said.

Around 1:12 a.m., a 25-year-old man was driving a 1995 Lexus west on Hempstead Turnpike when it struck Delphine Henderson, 67, of Hempstead, who was crossing the road near the intersection of Uniondale Avenue.

Henderson was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said.

The driver of the Lexus remained on the scene and was not injured.

The investigation is ongoing, police said.

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By Maureen Mullarkey

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Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday. She previously worked as a reporter for Patch, where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals.