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Update: Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car in northwest Modesto

A 69-year-old woman crossing Standiford Avenue outside a crosswalk near Tully Road died from her injuries after being hit by a car on  Tuesday May 8, 2018.
A 69-year-old woman crossing Standiford Avenue outside a crosswalk near Tully Road died from her injuries after being hit by a car on Tuesday May 8, 2018. mbicek@modbee.com

A 69-year-old woman was in critical condition after being hit by a car Tuesday while walking across Standiford Avenue, the Modesto Police Department reported.

The unidentified woman was crossing at Tully Road at about 2 p.m. when she was struck by a westbound vehicle, police said. She was taken by ambulance for treatment of her injuries.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation, police spokeswoman Heather Graves said Tuesday night.

This story was originally published May 8, 2018 at 6:25 PM with the headline "Update: Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car in northwest Modesto."

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