Babylon teen hit by car in critical condition

A Babylon teenager is fighting for her life after being hit by a car.Thirteen-year-old Simone Benjamin was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital after she was struck by a Buick LeSabre around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday

News 12 Staff

May 31, 2007, 5:21 PM

Updated 6,309 days ago

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A Babylon teenager is fighting for her life after being hit by a car.Thirteen-year-old Simone Benjamin was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital after she was struck by a Buick LeSabre around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday on Route 109 at Arnold Avenue. Officials say she was with three friends trying to cross the street and attempted to run across. Her friends hesitated since the light was green, according to officials, but Benjamin tried to cross.She suffered severe head injuries and is listed in critical condition. The driver's car was impounded as part of the investigation, but the 62-year-old man is not being charged.