By Michael V. Cusenza
One pedestrian was killed and another was injured on Saturday after they were struck by vehicles at a notorious intersection in South Richmond Hill, police said.
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Cops converge Saturday at the South Richmond Hill scene.
On Saturday, at approximately 2:30 p.m., cops responded to a 911 call of two pedestrians struck at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and the Van Wyck Expressway Service Road. Further investigation by the City Police Department Highway District Collision Investigation Squad determined that a 58-year-old woman, operating a 2008 Toyota Scion, was traveling westbound on Liberty Avenue in the left turning lane approaching the Van Wyck Expressway Service Road when she came to a stop for two pedestrians that were crossing the road. A 65-year-old woman, operating a 2021 Mercedes Benz C300, was also traveling westbound on Liberty Avenue in the left turning lane when she collided with the rear of the Toyota Scion. The collision caused the Toyota to strike the two pedestrians crossing the road—a 51-year-old woman and a 34-year-old woman. EMS responded and rushed both victims to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where the 51-year-old woman was later pronounced dead. The identity of the victim is pending family notification.
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The intersection of Liberty Avenue and the Van Wyck Expressway Service Road has long been one of the most dangerous in South Queens.
The 34-year-old woman sustained minor injuries and is listed in stable condition. The operators of both vehicles remained on scene. There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing by the NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad.
