Woman, 88, killed by turning van driver in Chinatown

The victim was struck at she was walking eastward at Canal and Allen streets
The victim was struck at she was walking eastward at Canal and Allen streets. Photo credit Google Street View

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- An 88-year-old woman died after she was struck by a turning van driver in Chinatown on Friday, police said.

She was hit shortly before 11 a.m. while walking eastbound at Canal and Allen streets.

The van driver was making a right turn off Canal onto Allen at the time, according to police.

The victim was rushed to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where she was pronounced dead at 11:21 a.m.

The driver remained at the scene and has not been arrested as the investigation continues.

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