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3-Year-Old Fatally Struck by Car While Crossing Harlem Street

The child was crossing with her mother and siblings when a driver made a left turn, police say.

  • Jaynelyse Valdez, 3, was hit at West 135th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard.
  • The family had a walk signal, but the driver had a green light to turn left.
  • The driver took the girl to Harlem Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
  • Her two siblings and mother suffered minor injuries.
  • No immediate arrests have been made as the investigation continues.
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