A 23-year-old woman died at a hospital after she was hit by a motor vehicle in Methuen Tuesday night, police said.
Methuen police officers went to 301 Merrimack St. at around 7:11 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle, Chief Scott McNamara said in a statement. Arriving officers found a 23-year-old woman with severe injuries.
The woman was taken to Lowell General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police. Poor lighting in the area may have contributed to the collision, police said.
The crash remains under investigation.
