A woman was struck and killed in a traffic accident in Revere, Massachusetts, on Friday.
Police said the victim, a 59-year-old woman from Danvers, was walking on Oak Island Street when she was hit by an SUV.
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A Revere police officer working nearby ran to help the woman but found she had no pulse. She was rushed to the hospital where she died.
The driver stopped and stayed at the scene and was taken to the hospital to be checked as well, Massachusetts State Police said. The driver is cooperating with police.
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Lynna Chafin, a neighbor, described the victim as an "angel" to the neighborhood who spent a lot of time at the Jack Satter House senior living community helping others.
"She was an amazing woman, I’m devastated,' Chafin said. "It’s something that shocking for all of us and I know it’s going to hit this neighborhood really hard. She’s been around for a long time and she meant a lot to all of us."
The accident closed Oak Island Street for about two hours Friday afternoon.
NBC10 Boston is reaching out to police for more information.
This is a developing news story that will be updated when more information is available.
