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Athens Woman Hit by Car and Killed While Crossing Street

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An elderly Athens woman was killed trying to cross West Broad Street on Friday. According Athens Clarke County police, 74-year old Patricia Barker managed to cross six lanes of traffic before she was struck and killed by a Honda Odyssey minivan.

Police responded to scene at West Broad Street at Briarcliff Road in reference to a person struck by a vehicle. When they arrived, they found EMS personnel performing CPR on Barker. She was taken to a local hospital where she later died from her injuries.

According to a media release, Barker was crossing from the north side to the south side of West Broad Street at Briarcliff Road. The Honda was traveling east on West Broad in the far right lane when it struck Barker. No charges have been filed in this case. Police say the investigation into the accident is ongoing.

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