Drunk Driver Strikes and Kills a Pedestrian in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NYC – A 31-year-old woman was killed when a car passed through a red light and hit her on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn.

According to authorities, the woman was crossing the street when the 27-year-old black Volvo driver swept into the road at a red light.

The woman’s body was found in a block between Clinton and Henry streets, wherein she was pronounced dead on the scene.

The suspect refused to take a breathalyzer test. He was charged with numerous charges upon the incident.

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