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Woman, 73, struck and killed by tractor trailer in Brooklyn – Metro US

Woman, 73, struck and killed by tractor trailer in Brooklyn

Ngozi Agbim, 73, was crossing this intersection when she was hit by the truck. Credit: Google Maps Ngozi Agbim, 73, was crossing this intersection when she was hit by the truck. Credit: Google Maps

A 73-year-old woman died after she was struck by a tractor trailer in Brooklyn on Monday, police said.

Ngozi Agbim was crossing the intersection at Church Avenue and Prospect Expressway at about 9:40 a.m. when the tractor trailer traveling westbound on Church Avenue attempted to make a right turn onto Prospect Expressway, striking Agbim, police said.

The driver of the tractor trailer remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

Agbim was a retired librarian who worked for 33 years at LaGuardia Community College.