Crime & Safety
Woman Killed By Driver In Mountain View Walmart Parking Lot
Police said an employee driving through a dark and foggy parking lot hit a woman early Monday morning.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — A woman died Monday after a tragic accident in the parking lot of a Mountain View Walmart, according to police.
Investigators said an employee heading into work was navigating through dense fog and darkness when she struck a woman in the middle of the parking lot and drove over her around 6 a.m.
Officers and medics responded to the scene on Showers Drive, and the woman was rushed to the hospital where she later died. Police said neither drugs nor alcohol appeared to play a role in the crash, and the driver cooperated with officers. The department will complete a full investigation into the collision and release more information when it becomes available.
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The name of the victim killed has not been formally released, and police Monday identified her only as a woman in her 60s.
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