Borough Park’s Ethel Rubenstein Struck And Killed By Minivan

A Mazda minivan struck and killed a 69-year-old woman at 11th Avenue and 49th Street in Borough Park, just four blocks from the victim’s home.

The van was traveling north on 11th Avenue at approximately 10:35 p.m. when it hit Ethel Rubenstein, who was in the crosswalk.

According to Metro newspaper, Rubenstein was unconscious and unresponsive when police arrived. She was taken to Maimonides Hospital, where she was prounounced dead.

The minivan’s driver stayed on the scene. An investigation is ongoing.