Crime & Safety
Chester County Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run
The following information is provided by the West Chester Police Department.
West Chester Police are investigating a hit-and-run that has left one person dead.
According to a release from the department, West Chester Police responded to a report of a pedestrian being hit by a car at Bradford Avenue and West Nields Street at approximately 5 p.m. Dec 6. Police found Galina Demkiv, a 67-year-old woman from Oxford, PA, had been struck by a vehicle that had then left the scene, police say.
Authorities transported Demkiy to Chester County Hospital where she died due to injuries sustained during the crash, reports say.
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According to reports, Demkiv is believed to have been crossing Bradford Avenue when a northbound vehicle struck her. Witnesses told police that the car was traveling with a steady green light.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the West Chester Police Department at 610-696-2700.
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