Akron woman dies after being struck by unknown vehicle Thursday on East Market Street

Bryce Buyakie, Akron Beacon Journal
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Debora Weihrauch, 62 of Akron, died Friday afternoon, one day after she was critically injured when a vehicle struck her as she crossed East Market Street, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office.

She was pronounced dead at 3:15 p.m. at Summa Health Akron City Hospital on Friday.

The hit-skip occurred at about 12:52 a.m. Thursday on the 200 block of East Market Street, according to the Akron Police Department. That's when an unknown vehicle driving eastbound hit Weihrauch, throwing her nearly 80 feet upon impact.

Hit-skip: Akron police searching for vehicle that critically injured woman crossing Market Street

A witness at the scene told police the vehicle was a silver SUV of an unknown make or model. Speed is considered a contributing factor.

Anyone with information can call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip. Anyone can provide anonymous information by texting TIPSCO to 274637 or downloading the Akron PD app and messaging Tips411.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Debora Weihrauch of Akron dies after Thursday hit-and-run on E. Market