Woman dies after being hit by vehicle in Springfield, flown to hospital

Premier Health's CareFlight medical helicopter landed and let the public up close for tours during the  Middletown Division of Police National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at Smith Park. There were police k-9 and swat demonstrations, CareFlight helicopter, dunking booth, free food from Gold Star Chili and Kona Ice, bouncy houses, vendors and more. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

Premier Health's CareFlight medical helicopter landed and let the public up close for tours during the Middletown Division of Police National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at Smith Park. There were police k-9 and swat demonstrations, CareFlight helicopter, dunking booth, free food from Gold Star Chili and Kona Ice, bouncy houses, vendors and more. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

A woman died in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Springfield this morning.

According to Springfield police, emergency crews were dispatched to the 100 block of E. Euclid Avenue after the woman was hit by the vehicle.

Police said the 61-year-old woman was reportedly crossing the street when she was hit.

Medics took her to Springfield Regional Medical Center, and she was immediately flown by medical helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital, police said.

She died shortly thereafter in the hospital, according to police.

The woman’s identity has not been released as police contact the woman’s next of kin.

The crash is still under investigation.

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