Oklahoma City police are hunting for a driver who took off after hitting a woman and leaving her fatally injured near Southwest 59th Street and Francis Avenue early Wednesday morning.
Officers say a vehicle struck the woman shortly before dawn in southwest Oklahoma City. The driver did not stay at the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Her name has not yet been released by authorities.
The crash happened around 6 a.m., and investigators are treating it as a hit-and-run. Police have not released any suspect information or a vehicle description, according to KFOR.
Pedestrian Safety in Central Oklahoma
The deadly collision lands in the middle of a region-wide push to make streets safer for people on foot and on bikes. The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments oversees the Watch for Me OK campaign, which focuses on driver awareness and safer crossings.
Pedestrian and bicyclist safety is also a priority in the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office’s 2024–2026 highway safety plan, according to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office.
Police Investigation Under Way
Investigators say they are canvassing the area around Southwest 59th and Francis and reviewing any available video in an effort to identify the vehicle and its driver. Officers have urged anyone who saw anything, or who might have useful footage from home or business cameras, to contact police. Few additional details have been made public so far, per KFOR.
Legal Consequences
Leaving the scene of a crash that results in death is not just callous, it is a felony under Oklahoma law. State statutes and court decisions make it clear that a driver who fails to stop and render aid after a deadly collision can face serious criminal penalties, according to FindLaw.
