Woman Fatally Struck on Pispalan Valtatie; Driver Released
An adult woman died after being struck by a car on Pispalan valtatie early Sunday; the driver was briefly detained and later released.
An adult woman died after being struck by a car on Pispalan valtatie early Sunday.
Officers detained the driver at the scene near Pispalan valtatie 73 before later releasing them. Investigators are treating the case as aggravated endangerment of traffic safety and negligent homicide.
Detective chief inspector Sami Suhonen told Aamulehti the victim was an adult but gave no further personal details and declined to say whether she was alone or what she was doing on the road.
Police say the collision likely did not occur at the nearby crosswalk. The impact happened on the carriageway close to Kotipizza and a bus stop.
The driver was alone in the car and is not suspected of being intoxicated. Vehicle speed remains under investigation.
Police have collected witness statements and are reviewing CCTV footage. Anyone with observations from about 3:00–3:30 a.m. is asked to contact Central Finland Police at [email protected].
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