A fatal traffic incident claimed the life of a 65-year-old Manchester woman near the Mall of New Hampshire yesterday evening. According to NBC Boston, Manchester police responded to an emergency call at around 5:30 p.m. on 1741 South Willow Street. They found that a Mazda CX-9, operated by a 52-year-old Nashua woman, collided with the pedestrian.
The investigation, still ongoing, is piecing together the moments just north of Huse Road where the vehicle driving on South Willow Street struck the woman. While the driver of the SUV emerged unharmed, arriving at the scene, the police discovered a scene marked by the abrupt end of one life, amidst the coming and going of shoppers and the impending holiday rush. WMUR reported the pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Officials have not yet released the name of the Manchester woman who died, as the traffic unit of the Manchester police department continues to investigate the factors contributing to this tragedy. Witnesses or individuals with potentially relevant information concerning the crash are being urged to come forward and contact the police at 603-668-8711, which could help in understanding how such an incident could unfurl in an area frequented by pedestrians and shoppers alike.
