UPDATE at 12:45 p.m. Thursday: The Jamestown Police Department has released the name of the woman who died as a result of the car-pedestrian accident on Wednesday. They say 69 year old Margaret I. Thorn of Jamestown died after she was struck by a car while crossing W. Third St. near Lakin Ave. The driver’s name has not been released and no charges are expected to be filed.
JAMESTOWN – A female pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on the west side of Jamestown Wednesday afternoon.
City police say the pedestrian, identified as 69 year-old Margaret I. Thorn of Jamestown, was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of West Third St. and Lakin Ave. at about 2:20 p.m. Police say she was attempting to walk across West Third when she was hit by an eastbound vehicle.
The victim was transported to WCA Hospital where she later died of her injuries.
The name of the driver is not being released by police at this time and no charges are expected to be filed. The investigation is continuing.
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