CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A 76-year-old woman was killed in New York City when she was struck by a solar panel that flew off a steel carport at an outdoor parking lot during a nor’easter this weekend, officials said.
Authorities found the woman unconscious on Coney Island at around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the NYPD.
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The 3-feet-5 inches wide and 7-feet-3 inches long solar panel flew about 20 feet before it hit the victim close to the Ocean Parkway Q train subway station, according to the Department of Buildings.
The woman was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved, police said. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death. She has not been identified.
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The DOB has issued a partial vacate order for the parking lot area below the solar panel installation.
It was a windy Sunday due to the nor’easter, and the gusts hit 42 mph in Brooklyn, according to officials.
A wind advisory is in effect throughout New York and New Jersey on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Officials warn that gusts can bring down trees and power lines, which could cause widespread outages.