Missouri woman crossing street to vote hit and killed by car

AFFTON, Mo. (AP) — Police say an 85-year-old woman crossing the street to vote was hit and killed by a car in St. Louis County.

Sgt. Benjamin Granda said the woman was walking to get to a polling place inside the Affton Community Center about 6 a.m. Tuesday when she was hit.

Her name has not been released.

Granda says the woman was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Police say the 26-year-old driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.