UPDATE: Woman dies from injuries after car-pedestrian crash near ISU

Posted on December 1, 2021

police car — *The victim’s name is being withheld until relatives are notified. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday morning. (WJBC file photo)*

NORMAL – A 23-year old woman who was hit by a car in Normal Monday evening has died from her injuries.

Normal Police and McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder said the woman was pronounced dead Tuesday at about 4:15 p.m. at Carle BroMenn Medical Center.

Authorities say the woman was hit on West College Avenue, near Kingsley Junior High School and Redbird Arena.

Authorities said the 76-year old woman driving the car was cited for failure to stop and yield right-of-way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

The victim’s name is being withheld until relatives are notified. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday morning.

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