Bent St pensioner dies after being run over by car

A senior citizen was killed early yesterday after she was run over by a car while making her way to the Bourda Post Office to uplift her pension.

Dead is 72-year-old Jaclyn Joseph of Lot YY Bent Street, Wortmanville, who was dragged by the vehicle and had her left foot severed as a result.

The accident occurred around 4.30 am when a car, reported to have been speeding, hit Joseph as she attempted to cross Brickdam at the intersection with Winter Place.