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Woman, 82, fatally struck while walking along Cross Island Parkway in Queens

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are investigating the death of an 82-year-old woman who was struck while crossing the Cross Island Parkway in Queens Monday morning, authorities said.

Just after 5 a.m., the woman was walking northbound along the center divider and attempted to cross the lanes when she was struck by a 42-year-old man driving a Cadillac Escalade near Linden Boulevard, according to officials.


The woman, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Cadillac driver remained at the scene and was not injured, cops said.

It is unclear why the woman was walking on the highway.

The Cross Island Parkway was shut down for hours following the crash.

An investigation is ongoing.