A 65-year-old woman was fatally struck by a large truck Monday morning while crossing Franklin Avenue in Morrisania, according to police.
The incident occurred around 9 a.m. between East 168th and East 169th streets, when a southbound truck hit the woman as she crossed the street. Police found her unconscious with severe trauma to her body.
Emergency responders transported her to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where she was pronounced dead, authorities said.
The 43-year-old truck driver remained at the scene. No arrests have been made, but police say the investigation is ongoing.
