Mary Lou Cerqua, 73, struck and killed in pedestrian collision with driver Deborah Pecoraro, 55, on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island, New York
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The crash happened at 9:24 a.m. The 73-year-old victim was crossing Hylan east to west when she was hit by the driver of a Nissan SUV, who was turning left onto the boulevard from Wiman Avenue, the Staten Island Advance reported.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Mary Lou Cerqua
Deborah Pecoraro
Roadway:
Hylan BoulevardCity:
Staten Island, NYCounty:
Richmond County, NYArea:
New York, NY
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