A woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in what the Puerto Rico Police Bureau is investigating as a hit-and-run in Hato Rey. The incident was reported at about 9:06 PM on Thursday at the intersection of Ponce de León Avenue and Quisqueya Street, in front of Banco Popular. According to the police report, the pedestrian, who has not been identified, was about to cross the roadway at the designated pedestrian crossing area when she was hit by a motor vehicle that left the scene without leaving any information.
As a result of the impact, the woman suffered grave injuries that killed her instantly, the police report stated. Agent Kyaneth Pizarro, assigned to the San Juan Homicide Division, and prosecutor Gimara Gabriel Maisonet took charge of the investigation. No suspect vehicle description was provided in the report, and the victim had not been identified as of the police statement.