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Accident Takes Life Of Elderly Woman

DEARBORN (WWJ) - A 90-year-old woman was killed when she was hit by a car in Dearborn early Friday.

Police said the Dearborn woman was walking along Hubbard Drive near Fairlane Woods Drive when she was struck by a Dodge Neon driven by a 72-year-old Detroit man.

It happened at around 5:30 a.m.

Police said it appears the collision was accidental and neither drugs nor alcohol were involved.

In a statement, Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad urged Metro Detroit drivers and pedestrians to be cautious, especially during early morning hours and other times of limited visibility.

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