Cleveland police: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured after hit-and-run crash on Eddy Road

A 37-year-old woman is dead and another woman is hospitalized with serious injuries after a hit-and-run crash on Wednesday, according to the Cleveland Division of Police. Police said officers from the Fifth District were called at 6:53 p.m. for a reported motor vehicle accident on Eddy Road. When officers arrived, they learned two pedestrians had been struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, according to police. Initial investigation reveals the two women were crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when they were hit by a vehicle traveling southbound on Eddy Road, police said. A 37-year-old female pedestrian was transported to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead by hospital staff, according to police. A 42-year-old woman was also taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Cleveland police said the Fifth District launched an investigation with assistance from the department’s Real Time Crime Center. Officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle and driver a short time later. The driver, identified by police only as a 21-year-old woman, was arrested. The vehicle was towed for processing. The investigation remains ongoing by the Cleveland Police Accident Investigation Unit. Read: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/loc... -- At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook:   / wkyc.channel3   Twitter:   / wkyc   Instagram:   / wkyc3   Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app