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Woman Fatally Run Over After Fall In North New Hyde Park Parking Lot ID'd: Police

A 78-year-old woman fatally struck by a car in a North New Hyde Park parking lot on Friday, Jan. 24, has been identified as Diane Russ of Springfield Gardens, police said.

A Nassau County Police Highway Patrol vehicle.

A Nassau County Police Highway Patrol vehicle.

Photo Credit: Nassau County Police
Police lights. 

Police lights. 

Photo Credit: Upper Allen Township PD

The incident occurred at 2:44 p.m. in the parking lot at 2201 New Hyde Park Road, Nassau County police said.

Russ fell while walking in the lot and was hit by a 2019 Nissan driven by a 49-year-old man, detectives said.

She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to police.

The Homicide Squad is continuing to investigate.

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