An automobile crash in the early hours of Thursday, May 11 occurred in the cul de sac of South End Avenue at Liberty Street in front of Brookfield Place and resulted in the death of Lena Pitu, 76 a cab driver.
Police say she suffered a medical episode and collided with one of the barriers surrounding Brookfield Place.
Police, FDNY and EMT all responded. She was removed and taken to Bellevue Hospital where she later died.
photo courtesy Ron Dowd