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St John Ambulance and police attended the scene at the intersection of Bridge St and Trafalgar St, where a pedestrian was struck by a car.
An elderly woman died a day after being hit by a car at a crosswalk in Nelson.
On Friday morning, Agent Shaun Berkett confirmed that the woman had died while at Nelson Hospital.
Police and an ambulance rushed to the scene of the incident, which occurred at the corner of Trafalgar and Bridge streets around 12:40 p.m. Thursday.
Witnesses said they heard the sound of the woman being hit by a car before seeing what happened.
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The woman was taken to Nelson Hospital, where a hospital spokesperson said she was in “critical” condition.
Berkett said police were looking for witnesses to the collision and encouraged anyone with information to contact the police on 105 and cite file number 201204/1633.
Police investigations into the collision are ongoing.
