Fatal accident kills elderly woman in central Phoenix
An elderly woman was hit by a car Friday at 36th street and Thomas.
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Posted: 12/28/2012
PHOENIX - Phoenix police have identfied a woman killed by a car on 36th Street and Thomas as 86 year old Vera M. Dodd.
Police say Dodd who celebrated her birthday last week, crossed the intersection against the light with a walker.
Dodd was taken to the hospital but she died from her injuries.
Police say the driver of the car was going through a green light, and the driver is not at fault for the accident at this time.
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