NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A woman died after she was hit by a vehicle in Newport News on Thursday morning.
Newport News police said the deadly auto-pedestrian crash happened at 10:14 a.m. near the intersection of Warwick Boulevard and Merry Oaks Drive. That's north of Atkinson Boulevard.
Police said the woman died at the scene. The driver of the car stayed and is cooperating with investigators.
Police identified the woman was Ruth Pauline Santos, 71, of Newport News.
An initial investigation said that the woman was trying to cross Warwick Boulevard when she was hit.
At this time, no charges are pending. This is an ongoing investigation.