Woman killed in Daytona Beach hit-and-run identified, deputies say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Daytona Beach Police Department recently identified a woman who was fatally hit by a car Thursday night .

Police responded to the 500 block of South Ridgewood Avenue near Cedar Street where they found the woman in the road. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The woman was hit by a Dodge Caravan while trying to cross South Ridgewood Avenue around 8:45 p.m., according to police. Officials said a 63-year-old Daytona Beach woman, who was driving the minivan, stayed after the crash to speak with detectives.

The woman’s identity has not been released.