New York, NY- The New York City Police Department reported that a Bronx woman impaled on a fence during a crash Friday night has died from her injuries.
According to police, Paulina Nrecaj, 59, was struck by a Lexus SUV in front of our apartment building located at 2040 Bronxdale Avenue at around 6 p.m. Friday evening. Witnesses reported back to the SUV jumped the curb and pushed the woman into a nearby metal fence sending a spike through her body.
Nrecaj what’s rush to Jacobi Hospital where she passed away after having undergone surgery.
Family members today told the media that Paulina was a stay-at-home mom and a grandmother who was just on her way to get a pizza for dinner.
Police said the SUV driver lost control of the vehicle when he swerved to avoid a van that appeared to be stopped at the intersection of Bronxdale and Krueger Avenues.
According to the how’s my driving website operated by the city, and first noted by the New York Post, the plate matching that SUV had 168 City violations attached to it.