News: Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Miami-Dade County

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police said a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Miami-Dade County Thursday morning, according to WPLG.

The incident happened near the intersection of Northwest 36th Street and Northwest 72nd Avenue at about 6:30 a.m.

Police said the victim was walking across Northwest 36th Street from south to north when she was hit by a 2005 Ford Ranger.  The woman was declared dead at the scene.  Her name has not yet been released.

Officers investigating the crash said speed was not believed to have been a contributing factor.  Anyone with further information about what happened was asked to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers.

The westbound lanes on Northwest 36th Street from Northwest 72nd Avenue were closed for the accident investigation.

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