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Female pedestrian fatally struck by car in Massapequa

Svetlana Durandina, 41, of Massapequa, was crossing Merrick Road when she was struck.

Tara Rincon

Dec 18, 2025, 5:40 AM

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A woman was hit and killed by a car in Massapequa on Wednesday morning.

Svetlana Durandina, 41, of Massapequa, was crossing Merrick Road when she was struck, Nassau police say.

The incident happened around 6 a.m. near Bayview Avenue.

The victim died at the hospital, according to police.

The 27-year-old driver remained at the scene and is not facing charges at this time.

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