ELYRIA — A woman was found dead in an Ohio tree lawn after being struck by a driver, who thought he hit a deer.
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Officers responded around 7:30 p.m. to a home in Elyria after a report of a woman lying unresponsive in the snow, according to CBS affiliate WOIO in Cleveland.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a police spokesperson.
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Officers said her injuries were consistent with someone being hit by a car.
The department said that surveillance video from a nearby home confirmed that a car hit the woman. They identified the vehicle as a maroon Ford Escape, WOIO reports.
The car was located at a home in Lorain.
Officers spoke with the male driver, who admitted to driving in the area. The man told police that he thought he hit a deer. WOIO said.
Police do not believe that alcohol or drugs are contributing factors in the crash, the spokesperson said.
The crash remains under investigation.
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