Woman Killed After SUV Slams Into Tree In East Meadow

A woman was killed after an SUV crashed into a tree on a Long Island roadway.

3rd Street at Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow.
Photo Credit: *Google Maps street view*

02/15/2024 7:55 a.m.

The crash happened just before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 in East Meadow.

The victim, age 78, was operating a 2012 Ford SUV on 3rd Street at Hempstead Turnpike when it left the roadway and struck a tree on 3rd Street at Hempstead Turnpike, Nassau County Police said.

She was transported to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead by a hospital physician.

Her identity has not yet been released.

No other injuries were reported.

An investigation is ongoing.

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