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Nurse Killed by Speeding Hit-and-Run Driver
31 Aug
Summary
- A 28-year-old nurse was fatally struck by a speeding car.
- The driver fled the scene after hitting the nurse in a crosswalk.
- This incident highlights ongoing road safety concerns in Brooklyn.
A 28-year-old nurse was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on Saturday morning in Brooklyn. Jiayi Zheng was walking in a crosswalk near her hospital workplace when a speeding Cadillac sedan ran a red light and collided with her. She was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The driver of the vehicle, described as having Pennsylvania plates, fled the scene immediately after the crash. This incident has amplified concerns about road safety in the area. Senator Andrew Gounardes reiterated his call for the NYC Department of Transportation to enhance safety measures on Third Avenue, citing previous fatalities.
Zheng's death marks the ninth victim of a hit-and-run in New York City in the past two weeks. Advocacy groups are highlighting that 11 people have died on the two-mile stretch of Third Avenue since 2014. Colleagues remembered Zheng as a compassionate and hardworking nurse.
