West Babylon woman killed crossing Route 109 in West Babylon ID'd by police
Authorities at the scene of a fatal crash on Route 109 Tuesday involving a pedestrian. Credit: Paul Mazza
A West Babylon woman was killed earlier this month when she was struck by a car while crossing Route 109 in West Babylon, Suffolk police said.
She was identified by police Tuesday as Laura Bowman, 71.
The crash occurred at about 6:30 a.m. Nov. 5 at the intersection of Route 109 and Old Farmingdale Road. Police said the victim was struck by an eastbound 2009 Nissan Altima, whose driver remained at the scene.
The driver was not injured in the crash and has not been charged.
First Squad detectives asked anyone with information to call them at 631-854-8152.
More coverage: Long Island traffic crashes claimed 243 lives in 2022, 29% more than in 2019, Newsday has reported. The level was the highest since 2015, as dangerous driving increased post-COVID-19 and police traffic enforcement dropped, according to a Newsday analysis of crash and ticketing data and traffic experts.
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