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Nyack woman hit by car fights for life

Originally published: July 31, 2012 7:36 PM
Updated: August 1, 2012 9:14 AM
By NEWSDAY.COM

Emergency personnel respond to a pedestrian struck by

Photo credit: News 12 | Emergency personnel respond to a pedestrian struck by a car in Nyack. (July 31, 2012)

A woman suffered life-threatening injuries after she was hit by a car while walking in Nyack on Tuesday afternoon, the Orangetown Police Department said.

The woman was in the crosswalk at South Broadway and Burd Street when she was struck about 4:40 p.m., Lt. Lorraine Wetzel said.

"There was blood on the ground," said witness Joan Oliver. "Her husband was standing over her, bewildered."

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