Pedestrian Killed in Dix Hills Accident
The pedestrian has been identified as Surinder Kour, 93, of Dix Hills, who died after a crash on Seneca Court on October 28.
Candice BondSurinder Kour, 93, of Dix Hills, was killed in a pedestrian crash involving a landscaping truck on Seneca Court in Dix Hills on October 28, according to Suffolk County police.
What Happened on Seneca Court
Suffolk County police said Kour was walking north on Seneca Court when a landscaping truck backed into her at about 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday. Paramedics took her to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, and she died there. The driver of the truck, Cristian Hernandez Rodriguez, of Huntington Station, was not injured, police said.
Where the Second Squad Investigation Stands
Officers from the Motor Carrier Safety Section inspected the vehicle at the scene. Second Squad detectives are investigating the crash. Police asked anyone with information to call 631-854-8252. No charges have been announced.
Police usually wait to release the names of the people involved until their families have been told. That is why names often come out a day or more later.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in New York usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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