UPDATE: MARCH 21, 6:25 A.M.
Corpus Christi Police are continuing their investigation into a tragic accident that occurred Monday night just after 10 p.m. near the intersection of Holly and Airline.
Officers found 41-year-old Sonjia Lewis lying in the street, and she was later taken to the hospital, where she passed away.
Investigators are asking anyone in the area of the accident on that date and time to please call the traffic division at 361-886-2596.
Police say they are particularly interested in a dark-colored vehicle that may have more information regarding this accident.
ORIGINAL: MARCH 18; 11:04 A.M.
On Monday, March 18 at about 10:15 p.m., a 41-year-old woman was hit by a car as she crossed the street at Airline and Holly Road. When police arrived, they found that bystanders had attempted to help her.
She was then taken to the hospital, where she died of her injuries.
The Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office identified the woman as 41-year-old Sonjia Lewis.
Traffic investigators were called out to the scene where they determined the woman was walking west and the car was moving north. Police say the woman did not have the right of way when she was walking across the street and that the driver of the car was not impaired.
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