Woman Killed by Truck Driver in West Village This Morning [Second Update]

A pedestrian was struck and killed by the driver of a tractor trailer in the West Village this morning.

The victim, a 58-year-old woman, was riding a foot scooter at Sixth Avenue and Houston Street when she was struck at approximately 8:55 a.m., according to NYPD, FDNY and published reports. NBC cited a crossing guard who said the truck driver was making a right from Houston onto Sixth.

The Daily News said the victim was dragged to the intersection of Sixth and Carmine Street, a distance of two blocks.

The victim's identity was not available at this writing. The NYPD Accident Investigation Squad was dispatched to the scene, a police spokesperson said.

We'll post additional information as we get it.

Update: NYPD told Gothamist that the victim was "crossing east to west on Houston Street" on the scooter. A Times report confirms that, according to police, the driver was turning right from Houston to Sixth when the victim was struck by a rear wheel. Gothamist and the Post are reporting that the driver did not stop until alerted by witnesses. Per the Times: "The truck driver stayed on the scene and was not charged, the police said."

Update: The victim has been identified in the News and Wall Street Journal as Jessica Dworkin of Manhattan.