Woman, 25, fatally struck by driver as she tries to cross Brooklyn street
A 25-year-old woman was fatally struck by a driver as she tried to cross a Brooklyn street, police said Wednesday.
Vorda Begum was crossing Flatlands Ave. near Ralph Ave. in Flatlands when she was hit by the driver of a 2014 Ford Focus.
Cops said the accident occurred just before 9:40 p.m. Monday.
Medics rushed Begum with head and body injuries to Brookdale University Hospital but she could not be saved.
According to cops, she lived in Ozone Park, Queens
The driver, also 25, remained at the scene and was not charged.
Police said Begum was crossing mid-block when she was hit.
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