GLENBURN (AP) — Police say a Glenburn woman crossing the street to get her mail has been struck and killed by a passing vehicle.
The victim was struck at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on Pushaw Road.
Her name was not made public but police say she appeared to be in her 30s.
Investigators think she died instantly.
The car that struck her was driven by a man headed toward Bangor and he was not injured. Maine State Police Lt. Sean Hashey says weather and poor visibility may have been factors.
The death remains under investigation and there was no word on charges.
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