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Aurora woman dead following pedestrian crash

The incident occurred on Sunday evening

Aurora police continue to investigate a pedestrian crash that left one woman dead on Sunday.

Officers responded to a report of a pedestrian vs. automobile crash around 10 p.m. Sunday evening at the intersection of South Parker Road. and East Dartmouth Ave., according to a press release by the Aurora Police Department. Upon arrival, responders found a 57-year-old woman had been struck during the incident.

Witnesses attempted to perform CPR on the woman before the police arrived, according to the release. Officers took over the lifesaving actions until medical responders arrived. She was then taken to a nearby hospital and later died from her injuries.

The driver, a 67-year-old man, driving a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban remained on the scene to help the investigation. The man was the one to report the crash to police.

Initial investigations indicated that neither speed or intoxication were factors in the crash, the department said.

This incident is the 60th traffic-related death in Aurora this year.

Colorado recorded 115 pedestrian fatalities in 2022, the highest number in the state’s history, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

FILE PHOTO (MattGush/iStock)
FILE PHOTO (MattGush/iStock)


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