CARNEGIE, Pa. — A woman was killed Monday afternoon when she was hit by a car.
According to Allegheny County police, the woman was walking near the intersection of East Main and Chestnut streets in Carnegie around 4:30 p.m.
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She was rushed to the hospital, where she died from her injuries.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified her as Michelle Denise Gunnell, 47, from Carnegie.
BREAKING: Woman who was hit in Carnegie by a car has died. Police say the driver appeared to have suffered a medical event causing him to leave the roadway and strike the pedestrian. pic.twitter.com/2spsbvj0Uv
— Michele Newell (@micheleWPXI) March 20, 2018
The initial investigation revealed that the driver, a 78-year-old man, had stopped at the traffic signal, but appeared to suffer from a medical emergency that caused him to leave the road and hit the woman.
The investigation is ongoing.
If you have any information, call the County Police Tipline at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
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