53-year-old woman dies after being hit by car that fled the scene on South Sheridan Boulevard in Lakewood, Colorado
Woman crossing street in Lakewood struck, killed in hit-and-run
Police said a 53-year-old woman was crossing Sheridan outside a crosswalk when she was struck. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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