Wake County

A woman died Sunday after being struck by BMW on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh

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Police are investigating a pedestrian’s death on Glenwood Avenue early Sunday.
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  • A woman was struck and killed by a 2017 BMW 320 sedan on Glenwood Avenue.
  • The driver has not been charged and the incident remains under investigation.
  • Police reported limited lighting at the scene and said impairment is not suspected.

A woman died early Sunday morning after being struck by a BMW at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Westborough Drive in Raleigh.

Raleigh police reported the woman’s death in a news release but did not release her name while officers notify her family.

The driver has not been charged, and the incident remains under investigation.

Police said an adult male, who was also unidentified, was driving a 2017 BMW 320 sedan southbound, around 3:42 a.m., when he struck the female pedestrian.

A witness told police the woman was in the traveling lane where police reported limited lighting.

The woman was taken to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Police do not believe impairment played a role.

Glenwood Avenue remained closed until around 7 a.m. Sunday.

Danielle Battaglia
McClatchy DC
Danielle Battaglia is the congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer, leading coverage of the impact of North Carolina’s congressional delegation and the White House. Her career has spanned three North Carolina newsrooms where she has covered crime, courts and local, state and national politics. She has won two McClatchy President’s awards and numerous national and state awards for her work.
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