Fairfax, OH : Pedestrian struck and killed by a truck near the Erie Avenue overpass in Fairfax on Monday night, Nov 16, 2015

A pedestrian was struck by a truck and killed crossing Red Bank Road near the Erie Avenue overpass in Fairfax Monday night, police said.

Officers responded to the scene at approximately 8:15 p.m. and found a woman in her 40s had been dragged underneath a Ford F150, Cincinnati police Lt. Michael Fern said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Red Bank Road was completely closed in the area of Brotherton Road, Erie Avenue and Murray Road. Police expected the scene to remain closed for several hours.

Fern said the driver was fully cooperating with police and was visibly shaken by the accident.

There is a crosswalk in the area that the victim was crossing. Fern said the wet roads and poorly lit section of the road under Erie Avenue may have been factors in the accident.

While the accident occurred just outside the city limits, Fairfax police requested the Cincinnati Traffic Unit investigate the scene.

Fern said it was too early in the investigation to determine if any charges would be pressed against the driver. The traffic unit will complete a full investigation of the scene and turn their findings over to Fairfax police, who would make the decision on whether legal action is necessary.

Police have not released the identity of the victim or the driver.

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Woman struck and killed crossing Red Bank Rd.