Omaha police say woman dies after being hit by vehicle, thrown from her wheelchair

OMAHA, Neb. —

Omaha police are investigating a deadly pedestrian crash.

The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the area of 59th Street and Ames Avenue.

When first responders got to the scene, they found a 55-year-old woman, who had been operating a motorized wheelchair, injured.

The investigation has found that the woman was heading east on Ames Avenue when a 2012 Chevy Silverado hit her, throwing her from the wheelchair into a Smart Fortwo that was in the westbound turning lane.

The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

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