A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle early Tuesday morning in southwest Oklahoma City at the intersection of Southwest 59th Street and Walker Avenue. The driver initially left the scene but later returned and cooperated with authorities, as reported by KOCO 5.
The area was blocked off by police for an investigation. Officers found the victim unresponsive and they were taken to the hospital, where they later died from their injuries. The victim’s identity and details surrounding the incident have not been released, according to OKC FOX.
The intersection where the incident occurred has been reopened to traffic. The Oklahoma City Police Department is still investigating the situation, and details are still coming in. The driver, who was traveling west on Southwest 59th at the time of the collision, has not been charged and is cooperating with investigators. The department has not yet stated whether charges will be filed, and the investigation is ongoing, as stated by Newson6.
