Woman Hit By Westfield Driver Passes Away

Westfield NJ

07 December, 2020

3:40 PM

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WESTFIELD, NJ — An 81-year-old woman from Garwood has passed away following a crash in which a Westfield driver hit her while she was crossing the street in Garwood, police say. At around 6:15 p.m. last Wednesday, a Ford Explorer driven by a 61-year-old woman from Westfield was heading southbound on Walnut Street when she hit Catherine Flint on Walnut Street near the intersection of Second Avenue, said Garwood Police Chief James Wright. Officers and the Garwood First Aid Squad arrived to help Flint, but she was later pronounced dead. The driver was in the process of calling 911 when police arrived and remained on the scene. Read more on this story by clicking here. [email protected] reported on this story. Get free Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our new app. Download here. Don't miss local and statewide announcements. Sign up here for Patch alerts and daily newsletters.