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Molly Pearson, 24, dies after being run over by box truck in Brooklyn

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Published Nov. 10, 2021
Updated Nov. 10, 2021, 3:19 p.m. ET

A 24-year-old woman died over the weekend after being run over by a box truck in Brooklyn last week, police said Wednesday.

Molly Pearson was riding a two-wheeled Lime moped around 11:15 a.m. Nov. 2 when she was hit by a white box truck at the intersection of Meeker and Skillman avenues in Williamsburg, according to the NYPD.

Police investigate the scene where a box truck struck a lime scooter at the intersection of Skillman and Meeker Aves in Brooklyn on November 2, 2021.
Police investigate the scene where a box truck ran over Pearson at the intersection of Skillman and Meeker avenues. Peter Gerber
According to police, both the driver of the truck and the woman on the scooter turned right causing the truck to plow into the woman.
According to police, both the driver of the truck and Pearson on the scooter turned right, causing the truck to plow into her. Peter Gerber
The woman-- now identified as Molly Pearson -- was rushed to Bellevue Hospital.
Molly Pearson was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. Instagram

Both were heading eastbound on Meeker Avenue when the box truck attempted to turn onto Skillman and struck the scooter and ran over her, police said.

Pearson was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where she died Saturday, according to cops.

The truck driver remained on the scene. No arrests have been made.

Molly Pearson was riding a Lime moped when she was fatally struck in Williamsburg.
Molly Pearson was riding a Lime moped when she was fatally struck in Williamsburg. Instagram/@mollzpearson

“We are devastated to learn of this tragic incident,” a spokesperson for Lime said. “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends during this extremely difficult time. We have been in contact with the NYPD and have offered to assist in their investigation however possible.”