WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A car struck a woman on Friday morning, propelling her into the air. Tragically, she succumbed to her injuries and passed away at 2:23 p.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO).
According to witnesses, the pedestrian was crossing the street on North Military Trail at the time of the incident.
The vehicle involved was a 2006 Toyota Sienna, driven by a 53-year-old woman, traveling southbound on the inside lane of North Military Trail, as stated by PBSO.
While the Toyota Sienna continued in the inside lane, the pedestrian, believed to be in her 50s or 60s, entered the same lane and started walking toward oncoming traffic, as reported by PBSO.
During the collision, the woman was forcefully propelled into the air before ultimately coming to rest within the inside lane, PBSO mentioned. The Toyota came to a controlled stop in the inside left lane of North Military Trail after the collision.
PBSO stated that their attempts to identify the pedestrian were unsuccessful.
