LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – A woman died before she could be taken to the hospital after being hit by a car on East Broadway where Highlands, Phoenix Hill and Paristown meet.

Louisville Metro Police officers were called shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, to a reported pedestrian accident at the intersection of East Broadway and Barret Avenue. Louisville Fire and EMS were also called there.

A car traveling eastbound on East Broadway hit the woman, now identified as Jessica Madore, 44, of Louisville, who was trying to cross the road. Louisville Metro Police said Madore did not use the crosswalk at the intersection.

Jefferson County Deputy Coroner Moira McAniff Boucher says Madore died of blunt force trauma.

The driver was the only occupant of the car and remained at the scene and cooperated with police.

East Broadway was blocked between Barret Avenue and Baxter Avenue for part of the morning commute as the LMPD Traffic Unit investigated the crash.

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