"Cherry Cayetano Sobel, 44, was fatally struck by a private Maimonides Medical Center ambulance while crossing Ocean Avenue at Avenue O early Thursday in Midwood."
"The ambulance was turning left onto Ocean Avenue around 6:30 a.m. when it hit Sobel. Authorities said the driver kept going after the crash and did not stay at the scene."
"Medics rushed Sobel, who suffered severe trauma, to Maimonides Medical Center, where she later died."
"The Maimonides family is devastated by this tragic loss. Our heart goes out to the victim's family and friends."
Cherry Cayetano Sobel, a 44-year-old mother of two and registered nurse, was struck and killed by a private ambulance in Brooklyn. The incident occurred while she was crossing Ocean Avenue at Avenue O. The ambulance driver did not stop after the collision, and authorities believe they may not have realized they hit someone. Sobel was taken to Maimonides Medical Center, where she later died from severe trauma. The hospital has suspended the ambulance crew pending an investigation, and no charges have been filed yet.
Read at Brooklyn, NY Patch
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