ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A 53-year-old Northampton woman died early Saturday after being struck by a vehicle in Allentown.
Allentown Police say the incident occurred around 5:09 a.m. in the area of Race and Hamilton Streets.
The driver remained on site and is cooperating with the investigation.
Police say they dispersed a large disorderly group of people who gathered around the accident scene.
The victim was taken to St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Hospital where she was pronounced deceased at 5:27 a.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner.
An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday, November 2, at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & Forensics Center, to determine the cause of death.
The victim has been positively identified, but her name is being withheld to protect the family at this time.
This accident is being investigated by the Allentown Police Traffic Reconstruction Unit in coordination with the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office.
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