Wayne pedestrian fatally struck; two more hit in separate incidents blocks away

WAYNE — A 78-year-old Wayne woman died when she was hit by a truck on Valley Road on Monday afternoon. The next night and blocks away, two more pedestrians were struck in a "serious" accident, according to police.

Rosa Nikhamina was hit by a 2007 GMC Sierra near the intersection with MacDonald Drive around 12:30 p.m. Monday, the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office said. The truck driver, a 50-year-old Plainfield man, was uninjured and remained on the scene.

Tuesday night on Valley near the intersection with Birchwood Terrace, two other pedestrians were struck, Wayne police Capt. Laurence Martin said. He said the Prosecutor's Office was taking over the investigation and declined to comment further.

Assistant Prosecutor Julie Serfess said Tuesday night's incident was "still unfolding."

Several neighbors at the scene of the later accident said speeding has been a problem on Valley Road.

"It’s happening way too many times here," said one resident who declined to give her name.

"They’re driving way too fast," said another neighbor who declined to give his name. "Speed limit’s 40. It should be dropped down to 30."

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