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Lora Rohner, 52, killed when car exiting parking lot struck her as she crossed Oak Street in Amityville, NY

Modified Date: 
Wed, 11/04/2015 - 12:28pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Pedestrian Killed in Amityville Crash

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian in Amityville this morning.

Pedestrian, 52, dies after being hit by vehicle in Amityville, police say

No criminality is suspected, police said. The investigation is continuing, and the Acura SUV was impounded for a safety check.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Car in Amityville

Anyone with information is asked to call First Squad detectives at 631-854-8152.
Yeimy Pichardo-Cruz, 31, was turning left out of a parking lot onto eastbound Oak Street at about 9:30 a.m. when she accidentally struck a pedestrian that was crossing the roadway. That pedestrian, identified as 52-year-old Lora Rohner, was pronounced dead shortly after being rushed to the hospital. Pichardo-Cruz was uninjured, and the vehicle involved was taken in for a safety check.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved: 
Lora Rohner
Yeimy Pichardo-Cruz
Roadway: 
Oak Street
City: 
Amityville, NY
County: 
Suffolk County, NY
Area: 
New York, NY

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Submitted by grace Rohner on Thu, 11/19/2015 - 9:47am

l miss my mom everyday .

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