Metro bus hits, kills 87-year-old woman crossing road, police say

An 87-year-old woman was struck and killed by the driver of a Cincinnati Metro bus on Thursday afternoon on the border of Hyde Park and Evanston, according to police.

Officers responded to the scene near the intersection of Dana Avenue and Duck Creek Road at around 4:35 p.m., Cincinnati police said in a news release.

The Metro bus's driver was eastbound on Dana Avenue, turned right onto Duck Creek Road and struck the woman as she was crossing the intersection, police said.

Police said the woman, whose identity hasn't been released, was inside a marked crosswalk when the crash happened. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Metro officials are cooperating with the police investigation, a spokesperson said in a statement Thursday evening.

Police said excessive speed and intoxication did not contribute to the crash.

Any witnesses are asked to contact the Cincinnati Police Department’s traffic unit at 513-352-2514.

The Enquirer will update this story as more information becomes available.

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