BUSHWICK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A woman was killed after being hit by a box truck in Brooklyn early Friday morning, according to the NYPD.
The 30-year-old was found in the crosswalk, unconscious and unresponsive, with body trauma at the intersection of St. Nicolas and Gates Avenues in Brooklyn around 8:30 a.m., police said.
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She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead, authorities reported.
An early investigation revealed that a white box truck was turning onto Gates Avenue from St. Nicolas Avenue when the driver hit the woman in the crosswalk, according to police.
The driver did not remain on scene and the investigation remains ongoing.
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