Woman Killed While Walking In Encinitas Crosswalk

ENCINITAS, CA – A woman was killed Friday when she was struck by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk in Encinitas.

The crash was reported around 6:05 p.m. at the intersection of Encinitas Boulevard and Balour Drive, said sheriff's Deputy Oscar Butler.

The 61-year-old woman was crossing Encinitas Boulevard when a vehicle drove around another vehicle that had stopped for the woman and struck her, Butler said.

The woman was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla where she later died.

The female driver remained at the scene. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash, Butler said. It wasn't immediately clear if the driver was cited in the crash.

The incident is still under investigation.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to call the North Coastal Traffic Division at 760-966-
3512.

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