East Rockaway, NY - February 19th, 2015 - Homicide Squad detectives report the details of a fatal motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian that occurred on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 8:05 pm in East Rockaway.
According to detectives, while attempting to cross Atlantic Avenue at the intersection of Ocean Avenue, Carmel Kennedy, 60, of East Rockaway, was struck by vehicle driven by a 19 year old female. As a result of the collision, the victim, who suffered multiple trauma injuries, was transported to an area hospital and a short time later was pronounced deceased by a staff physician.
A brake and safety check was performed at the scene and the investigation into this accident, which was absent of criminality, continues.