Woman dies after being struck by car in Springfield

A woman died Friday night after she was hit by a car in Springfield, according to police.

Springfield police responded to the crash at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Burlington Street at 6:35 p.m., a department spokesperson wrote on social media . The woman was taken to Baystate Medical Center where she died of her injuries.

The driver stayed at the scene of the crash, police said. The Springfield Police Department's Traffic Unit is investigating the incident.

No further information, including the woman's identity, has been released.

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