PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) – The woman who was struck after falling from a moving car early Thursday morning has died at a hospital, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

Just before 1:30 in the morning, officers responded to a report of an injured female in the 9900 block of Southeast Stark Street. The police arrived at the scene and found an injured woman on the street.

Police say the preliminary investigation suggests the woman clung to the outside of a moving car, fell and was hit by the same car.

The woman was taken to an area hospital where she later died. The woman’s name will be released later, according to police.

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Police say the driver of the car involved contacted investigators Thursday and was interviewed by the Traffic Investigations Unit. Police have not identified the driver.

The car was also located and seized as evidence.

The investigation is ongoing, and police have not released any further details.

Anyone with information about the incident should email [email protected] at: Traffic Investigations Unit and reference number 24-272463.

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