Site where woman was fatally struck by car in Cleveland, Tenn.CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A woman has died after she was struck by a car while crossing the street Tuesday morning in front of a McDonald’s restaurant.
Venisha Stanford, 66, of Alabama, was flown to Erlanger hospital in Chattanooga, where she later died.
The accident happened around 7 a.m. in front of the restaurant on 25th Street, according to a news release from Bradley County EMS.
It was believed that Stanford was returning to the Economy Inn from McDonald’s when she was struck by a 2014 Kia Soul, the release states.
The driver has been identified as Carmen Garcia, 69, of Cleveland, according to a news release from the Cleveland Police Department.
Garcia is not facing charges at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.