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Pedestrian, 68, struck and killed in Elmhurst, Queens – Metro US

Pedestrian, 68, struck and killed in Elmhurst, Queens

The incident happened in the vicinity of Grand Avenue and 69th Place in Queens Credit: Google Images

A pedestrian was struck and killed at 11:20 a.m. Saturday in the vicinity of Grand Avenue and 69th Place in Queens.

Responding officers found Angela Hurtado, 68, lying on the ground with head and body trauma.EMS transported the victim to Elmhurst General Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police said Hurtado was crossing Grand Avenue when she was struck by a black 2002 Mitsubishi Montero, operated by Abel Tinoco, 28, who was making a left turn onto west bound Grand Avenue.Tinoco remained at the scene and was arrested and charged with driving without a license.