(This story has been updated with additional information.)
A 29-year-old Victorville woman died after being struck by a car along Central Road in Apple Valley on Friday night, law enforcement officials said.
The driver, who was not injured, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators following the collision, which took place just after 9 p.m. May 15 at Central and Ottawa roads, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
“Deputies determined a gray Lexus IS250 that was traveling northbound on Central Road approaching Ottawa Road struck a pedestrian who was standing in the northbound lane of Central Road at the intersection with Ottawa Road,” the agency said in a written statement.
The pedestrian died from her injuries at the scene, officials said.
She was identified by San Bernardino County coroner’s officials as Claudia Alexa Avila, 29, of Victorville.
Central Road was shut down near the crash site for about three hours as deputies gathered evidence and interviewed witnesses.
No further information was available.
Any witnesses, or anyone with information, was asked to contact Deputy T. Arlotti of the Apple Valley Police Department at (760) 240-7400, or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Information may also be provided anonymously to the WeTip hotline at (844) 909-3096.
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Victorville woman struck and killed by car in Apple Valley
Reporting by Brian Day, Victorville Daily Press / Victorville Daily Press
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