Update: Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in hit-and-run incident

A 35-year-old Modesto woman was killed and 53-year-old Modesto man suffered serious injuries after they were hit by a vehicle on Monday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The two people were pushing a motorcycle out of a field onto an east Modesto road when they were hit, according to Battalion Chief Eric DeHart of the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District.

The vehicle left the scene along Frazine Road just north of Yosemite Boulevard and just to the east of Johansen High School.

The incident was reported at 8:20 p.m, the CHP said.

It was not immediately known why the two were pushing the motorcycle from the field.

The identity of the woman who died is pending notification of family.

Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision to call the California Highway Patrol at 209-545-7440.

This story was originally published March 13, 2017 at 10:08 PM with the headline "Update: Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in hit-and-run incident."