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SUV hits, kills pedestrian pushing stroller in Spokane

SPOKANE — Spokane police say an SUV swerved onto a sidewalk, striking and killing a 68-year-old woman who was pushing a stroller.

Cmdr. Brad Arleth says the woman died at the scene Tuesday morning, while a 4-year-old boy who was with her suffered minor injuries.

Arleth says a drug recognition expert determined the SUV driver was likely impaired by drugs. The Spokesman-Review reports the 34-year-old SUV driver was arrested on investigation of vehicular homicide.

The Spokane County medical examiner’s office identified the pedestrian as Marla Langley. Police say she was related to the boy.

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Information from: The Spokesman-Review, http://www.