Woman Walking On Highway Struck, Killed
Police Work To Identify Victim
POSTED: 10:45 am EDT September 13, 2009
UPDATED: 11:01 am EDT September 13, 2009
SHELBY COUNTY, Ind. -- A woman walking in the middle of Interstate 74 in Shelby County was struck and killed Saturday night, police said.Twyla R. Tanner, 23, of Saint Paul, told police she was exiting westbound on I-74 at the 123 mile marker when she struck a woman walking in the middle of the roadway.The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. She did not have any identification with her, but was believed to be in her 30s, said Lt. Travis A. Maloney with the Shelby County Sheriff's Department.Tanner was not injured in the crash.Westbound I-74 was shut down for nearly three hours Saturday night.Watch 6News and refresh this page for updates.
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