SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in South Portland on Sunday.
The crash happened around 5 p.m. on Cottage Road, near Red's Dairy Freeze, South Portland police said in a release.
Paula Mcauliffe, 71, of South Portland, was crossing the road when she was hit by a vehicle, the release stated. She was taken to Maine Medical Center, where she died from her injuries, police said.
The driver of the vehicle that hit Mcauliffe stopped at the time of the crash and has cooperated with investigators, according to police. The investigation is ongoing and, so far, police said the "investigation does not appear to show wrong on behalf of the driver."
“This would be a tragic event any day, but especially on Christmas Eve," South Portland Police Chief Dan Ahern stated in the release. "We are thinking about and wishing for peace for all those involved, especially Ms. Mcauliffe’s family and friends.”