NORWOOD, Mass. — Police have identified the woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking to Norwood Hospital as Dawn Whitney, 81, of Foxboro.
Norwood Police Chief William Brooks says Whitney was crossing Washington Street to go visit someone at Norwood Hospital on Wednesday when she was fatally struck by a gray SUV.
Hospital staff ran out immediately to assist her the street and rush her into the hospital, but she passed away.
Police are investigating what caused the crash. They say it does not appear the driver was impaired or speeding.
The vehicle did stop and remained on scene.
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