New Update: Woman Killed On Sunrise Highway ID'd

Police have identified the victim of a crash on a Long Island highway.

Seventy-one-year-old Martha Garnica was killed when she was struck by a luxury car while crossing Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook, police said.
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02/27/2024 1:30 p.m.

The incident occurred on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 25.

According to Nassau County Police, 71-year-old Martha Garnica was crossing over Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Lynbrook. She was going north on Broadway when she was hit by a 2019 Cadillac XT5.

Original Report: Woman Struck, Killed While Crossing Sunrise Highway In Lynbrook

Garnica, who is from Lynbrook, was pronounced dead at a local hospital after the crash.

The 54-year-old Cadillac remained at the scene.

Police said the investigation remains ongoing.

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