ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A 53-year-old Northampton woman died early Saturday after being struck by a vehicle in Allentown.<\/p>\n
Allentown Police say the incident occurred around 5:09 a.m. in the area of Race and Hamilton Streets.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The driver remained on site and is cooperating with the investigation.<\/p>\n
Police say they dispersed a large disorderly group of people who gathered around the accident scene.<\/p>\n
The victim was taken to St. Luke\u2019s Sacred Heart Hospital where she was pronounced deceased at 5:27 a.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner.<\/p>\n
An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday, November 2, at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & Forensics Center, to determine the cause of death.<\/p>\n
The victim has been positively identified, but her name is being withheld to protect the family at this time.<\/p>\n
This accident is being investigated by the Allentown Police Traffic Reconstruction Unit in coordination with the Lehigh County Coroner\u2019s Office and Lehigh County District Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
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