Police on Sunday recognized a 32-year-old Lengthy Island lady because the Uber passenger who was killed after she apparently jumped from the transferring ride-share automotive and was struck by one other automobile on the Lengthy Island Expressway.
Priyanka Sewhani, of Oyster Bay, was pronounced useless on the scene early Saturday morning after she “exited” a 2019 Volkswagen Passat touring eastbound whereas sitting within the backseat, police mentioned.
After Sewhani left the automotive close to the Kissena Boulevard exit close to Flushing, she was “unknowingly” hit by one other automobile within the left lane, authorities mentioned.
The Uber driver remained on the scene, however the operator of the automotive that struck her didn’t, police mentioned.
It’s unclear why Sewhani reportedly leaped from the automobile.
All 4 eastbound lanes had been closed briefly within the aftermath of the incident so the NYPD freeway patrol might examine.
An electronic mail to Uber was not instantly returned Sunday night time.
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