XENIA — A woman was hit and killed by a car along a busy road in Xenia on Wednesday night, according to a spokesperson with Xenia Police Division.
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Around 7:20 p.m., an Ohio State Highway Patrol Xenia post trooper notified Greene Central Communications after finding a pedestrian on the ground in the middle of West Main Street.
The pedestrian appeared to have been struck by a car.
The spokesperson said the victim has been identified as a 47-year-old woman, but her name is being withheld pending notification of the family.
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Xenia police and fire crews responded to the scene, but the car and driver involved weren’t on scene.
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene.
An SUV was seen leaving the area just after the crash happened, the spokesperson said.
Authorities found a silver 2010 Land Rover with apparent damage a few blocks away from the scene.
There were no license plates on the car.
Xenia police have not identified or located the driver of the Land Rover at this time, the spokesperson said.
The Xenia Police Division Crash Response Team and Criminal Investigation Section are on scene of the crash.
Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to call Xenia police at (937) 376-7206 or leave a voicemail at the tip line at (937) 347-1623.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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