An Oklahoma City woman is reportedly in critical condition following a hit-and-run incident that occurred on Monday evening. According to OKCFOX, the woman, who was walking on the 2700 block of SE 40th Street wearing all-black clothing, was struck in an event that swiftly turned the area into a scene of emergency response.
As per the reports from the Oklahoma City Police Department, the driver of the vehicle that struck her remained on the scene and dialed 911 following the accident, evidently cooperating with police. The police currently do not suspect any inappropriate operation of the vehicle by the driver at the time of the accident, as obtained by OKCFOX.
This unfortunate event took place at the intersection of Southeast 40th Street and Bryan Avenue, with KOCO reporting that the woman had been walking in the street when she was struck. Following the incident, first responders transported the severely injured woman to a nearby hospital for emergency medical attention.
Detailed circumstances around the collision are still being investigated, and efforts to understand the full scope of what transpired that evening continue. The woman, who remained unidentified, was taken to the hospital in critical condition, wearing dark clothing that might have contributed to the incident near SE 40th Street and S Bryant Avenue, as detailed by KFOR.
