Police: Woman, 90, accidentally kills friend, 89

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a 90-year-old woman helping a friend move her car accidentally struck and killed the 89-year-old woman on Long Island.

Newsday reports it happened at about 2:25 p.m. Wednesday in Oceanside. Police say the woman was helping her friend move her 1999 Ford sedan, but mistakenly put the car in reverse and hit her friend.

The victim was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The death has been ruled accidental.