TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - The Pima County Sheriff's Department has announced the pedestrian who was in a wheelchair when she was hit by a vehicle, has died from her injuries.

Cathy Spears, 59, was identified as the victim of the pedestrian crash.

According to PCSD, Foothills District deputies responded to the intersection of North La Cholla Boulevard and West Orange Grove Road on Nov. 8 around 7:30 p.m. after a report of a crash.

Upon arrival, deputies found Spears critically injured and lying on the roadway. PCSD said Spears, who was in a wheelchair, was crossing in the crosswalk when she was struck by a Toyota Corolla driven by Margaret Zirnheld, 68.

Preliminary findings indicate the Corolla had a green light at the time of the crash, according to PCSD.

Spears was taken to a local hosp

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