ANN ARBOR (WWJ) — A police investigation is underway after a woman in her 70s was hit by a car in Ann Arbor Thursday morning.
The crash happened around 7:15 a.m. on Dec. 12 in the area of Packard Street and Fernwood Avenue, according to the Ann Arbor Police Department.
The pedestrian, a 71-year-old Ann Arbor woman, suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital. The driver, a 57-year-old Ann Arbor woman, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
Authorities say witnesses told investigators the car was headed east on Packard and hit the pedestrian as they were going through a green light at Fernwood.
The pedestrian was in the crosswalk at the time of the crash, officials said.
Alcohol does not appear to be a factor, officials said, but they have not released any information about what happened leading up to the crash.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to call the AAPD tips line at 734-794-6939 or send an email to tips@a2gov.org. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Silent Witness at https://aapd.a2gov.org/SilentWitness.
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