Woman killed after being hit by car on West Van Buren Street

PHOENIX — A 59-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by car Friday evening.

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Officers responded to the collision in at the intersection of North 19th Avenue and West Van Buren Street.

The woman was taken to a hospital where she later died from her injuries.

Police say preliminary information indicates the woman was crossing North 19th Avenue inside a crosswalk and entered the the roadway when the signal indicated not to cross.

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She was struck by a Ford Expedition traveling south.

The driver of the Ford was uninjured and remained on scene. They also did not show any signs of impairment.

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Speed does not appear to be a factor in the collision, police say.

This incident remains under investigation.

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