WOODSIDE. Queens (PIX11) — Police are investigating after a woman was hit and killed by a garbage truck.
It happened on 62nd street and Roosevelt Avenue, in Woodside, Queens.
The victim was pronounced dead on scene.
Police say the driver stayed on scene and was treated for minor injuries.
Police responded just before midnight on a 911 call reporting a pedestrian who was hit.
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Based on the investigation so far, police say the woman was crossing 62nd in the cross walk when the garbage truck was turning and hit the woman.
Police say it was a Royal Waste truck, the driver, a 38-year-old woman.
Police say there has been no arrest.
The NYPD collision investigation squad is continuing its work here.
The victim has not been identified yet.
We are reaching out to Royal Waste for a statement on this.
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