Ilona Kaydanov.Photo:Ilona Kaydanov/Linkedin
Ilona Kaydanov/Linkedin
The woman was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where she later succumbed to her injuries, the department said.
Meanwhile, Ilona’s brothers, Dennis, 20, and Joseph, 13, were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 44-year-old was behind the wheel of the minivan that slammed into the joggers, according to police. She and two adult passengers were not injured.
The woman’s car has been impounded “for a safety check,” the SCPD said. So far, no charges have been filed.
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Ilona was a graduate of Stony Brook University, and worked as a brand storyteller and communications professional, according to herpersonal website.
Lubov Kaydanov said all three of her grandchildren enjoyed going for runs each day, according toCW affiliate WPIX. She described her granddaughter as a “beautiful” and artistic person.
“She did ballroom dancing. She played violin. She sang. She was a very good musician,” Lubov told the outlet.
Ilona was also a member of the studio Dance With Us Long Island, studio owner Stephanie Falciano told theNew York Post. She said the young woman was “the hardest worker” on top of being “smart, talented and beautiful.”
“People drive way too fast on this road. There isn’t a sidewalk on that section of the road, and it’s really dangerous,” Stacy Renart said, per WCBS.
An investigation is ongoing.
source: people.com
