Fatal Hit-and-Run in the Bronx: Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Truck

Fatal Collision in the Bronx

• 💔 A 32-year-old woman, Dilmana Lopez de Rodriguez, was fatally struck by a truck in a hit-and-run incident.
• 📍 The incident occurred early this morning at the intersection of Leot Avenue and Brookner Boulevard in the Longwood section of the Bronx.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The victim was a hardworking mother, wife, and churchwoman on her way home from work when the accident happened.

Dangerous Intersection Concerns

• ⚠️ Residents and workers in the area describe the intersection as dangerous for pedestrians, particularly due to fast-moving traffic.
• 🚗 Drivers often do not wait for people crossing, forcing pedestrians to rush across the street.
• 🏗️ The intersection is located below an elevated expressway, near a recently completed $1.7 billion redesign project that provides trucks with a direct route to the Hunts Point Terminal Market.

Investigation Underway

• 🚚 The truck involved in the collision was seen making a turn, with the victim on its right side.
• ❓ It is unclear if the truck driver was aware of the fatal collision at the time.
• 🚓 Police are actively seeking to track down the driver and continue their investigation into the incident.
• 🛠️ The area has seen several accidents like this one, raising concerns about pedestrian safety.