New Castle cops investigate fatal crash

NEW CASTLE, PA.

New Castle police are investigating a crash in which a woman was hit by a vehicle Thursday evening on East Washington Street and subsequently died in the hospital.

Authorities say Anna Martinez, 51, was standing in the middle of the road when she was hit.

It was snowing heavily, and the crash occurred in a dark area between street lights, reported 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner.