OCALA, Fla. – A woman in wheelchair was struck and killed by a vehicle on Saturday evening, according to Ocala police.
According to a news release, officers responded to the 4500 block of NW Blitchton Road around 9:15 p.m. in reference to the crash.
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Police said a Mazda was traveling east on NW Blitchton Road in the inside lane. At the same time, the woman in the wheelchair was crossing NW Blitchton Road.
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According to the release, the Mazda struck the woman, but no additional details were released.
The woman was taken to the hospital where she died from her injuries, police said.
The driver of the Mazda remained at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.