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A woman has died crossing Route 109 in West Babylon, police said

Online Niel November 6, 2024

A woman was killed early Tuesday morning when she was struck by a car while crossing Route 109 in West Babylon, Suffolk police said.

The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 109 and Old Farmingdale Road, and police said the victim was struck by a 2009 Nissan Altima, the driver of which remained at the scene. The victim’s name has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

The driver was not injured in the crash and has not been charged.

Police said the crash closed Route 109 in both directions in the vicinity of the crash. The road has since been reopened.

First Squad detectives are asking anyone with information to call them at 631-854-8152.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

More coverage: Long Island traffic crashes kill 243 in 2022, 29% more than 2019, Newsday reported. The level was the highest since 2015 as dangerous driving increased after COVID-19 and traffic police enforcement decreased, according to a Newsday analysis of crash and ticket data and traffic experts.

John Valenti, a Newsday reporter since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and the Silurian Society for investigative, business and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee’pea,” a book about former New York basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti appears in ESPN’s Emmy Award-winning 30 for 30 “Big Shot.”