Woman leaving convenience store is launched 100 feet in fatal crash, PA cops say

A 59-year-old woman was struck and killed as she tried to cross a street, Pennsylvania authorities say.

The fatal crash happened just before midnight Wednesday, Aug. 7, on Broad Street on the north side of Philadelphia, according to the city police department.

The woman had just left a convenience store when she was struck by the driver of a Subaru Ascent, police told WPVI.

Chief Inspector Scott Small said the impact caused the the woman to be “knocked out of both of her sneakers and her body was launched about 100 feet,” WCAU reported.

The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed as of Aug. 8, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The driver remained at the scene, according to police.

She did not appear to be impaired, WCAU reported, but an investigation was ongoing Thursday morning.

This story was originally published August 8, 2024 at 8:18 AM with the headline "Woman leaving convenience store is launched 100 feet in fatal crash, PA cops say."