A 74-year-old woman was killed after tripping while crossing a Brooklyn street Tuesday, according to cops and witnesses.
The victim was at the intersection of New York Ave. and Avenue D in East Flatbush when a 28-year-old driver slammed into her just after 1:05 p.m., police said.
She’d fallen after getting off a bus and was on the ground when a vehicle hit her, witnesses told the Daily News.
“She hit her foot on the yellow-and-black divider in the middle of the road,” said Danna Lennox-Thomas, 45. “She tripped. She was on the ground when the car hit her.”
The victim suffered severe head and body trauma in the crash and was rushed to Kings County Hospital, but she could not be saved.
Her name was not released as police worked to notify her family of her death.
The driver did not immediately face charges.
“This is a tragedy,” said Lennox-Thomas. “Drivers have a responsibility to be aware of people.”
