WA: Elderly pedestrian dies after being hit by car

AAP General News (Australia)
04-20-2006
WA: Elderly pedestrian dies after being hit by car

An 82-year-old pedestrian's died after being hit by a car driven by a teenager in Perth.

Police say the woman was crossing a street in West Perth at 7.30 pm (WST) last night
.. when she was struck by a car driven by a 19-year-old woman.

The woman received head injuries and died at the scene.

A spokesman says street lights weren't working in the immediate area .. and the elderly
woman was wearing dark clothing.

Her death brings the state's road toll for the year to 60 .. up on 54 at this time last year.

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