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Coroner releases name of woman killed while crossing Lexington Road in Louisville

A 74-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle on Lexington Road near Sacred Heart Academy on Tuesday morning.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A pedestrian was hit by a car on Tuesday morning in Louisville, not far from Sacred Heart Academy.

At about 7 a.m., Louisville Metro Police responded to a report of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Lexington Road at Penwood Road, according to an LMPD news release.

Investigators believe a car travelling eastbound on Lexington Road struck Kusum Nahata, 74, who was crossing the street.

Nahata was transported to UofL Hospital where she later died from her injuries. Authorities say the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.

The LMPD Traffic Unit is handling the investigation.

A Sacred Heart Academy representative told WHAS11 that as far as they know, there is no connection between the fatality this morning and the school.

We will update this story with more information as we learn more.

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