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Woman struck, killed by car while crossing street in Gastonia

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A woman trying to cross a street in Gastonia died after a car hit her Monday night, police told Channel 9.

The collision happened just before 9 p.m. along West Franklin Boulevard.

Investigators said 38-year-old Marco Jimenez was driving east along the road near Vine Street when he hit Andrea Crawford, 23, who was trying to cross.

Crawford died at the scene.

Gastonia police said they're still investigating, but so far no charges have been filed.

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