STAMFORD, CT — A 66-year-old Stamford woman has died after being hit by a pickup truck on Saturday afternoon, according to an update from police.
The woman, whose identity has not yet been released pending family notification, suffered serious injuries in the collision and was taken to Stamford Hospital in critical condition. She succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead on Sunday morning, police said.
The incident occurred in the area of Strawberry Hill Avenue and Colonial Road at approximately 2:04 p.m. on April 25, police said in a news release.
A 2014 Toyota pickup truck, driven by a 50-year-old Stamford resident, was traveling southbound on Strawberry Hill Avenue when it tried to turn left to go east on Colonial Road, police said.
A woman who was trying to cross southbound over Colonial Road in a marked crosswalk was struck by the pickup truck and knocked to the ground, police said.
Police said the driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene and spoke to responding officers.
The driver was issued a ticket at the scene for failure to grant the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, police noted.
As of Sunday afternoon, no other charges have been filed.
Stamford police said its Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad will conduct a further investigation and determine, in conjunction with the Stamford State’s Attorney’s Office, if any further charges are appropriate.
An investigation remains open. Anyone with additional information or who may have witnessed the crash should contact Stamford police at 203-977-4712.
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