Pedestrian, 73, killed by car on N. Main Street in Freeport

Police investigating at the scene on North Main Street in... — Police investigating at the scene on North Main Street in Freeport where a woman was killed crossing the street. Credit: John Scalesi

By Maureen Mullarkeymaureen.mullarkey@newsday.comUpdated December 18, 2024 9:08 am

A woman has died after she was struck by a car while crossing a street in Freeport Tuesday afternoon, Nassau police said.

Around 5:04 p.m., an 89-year-old man driving a 2014 Lincoln south on North Main Street in the left lane struck a 73-year-old woman crossing east near Stevens Street.

The woman was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said. She has not been identified by police.

The driver of the Lincoln was also taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

By Maureen Mullarkey

maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com

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.

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