Unidentified woman hit and killed by passing taxi cab

(WJBK) - An unidentified woman was hit and killed by a taxi cab early Thursday morning.

Around 5:48 am, on Meyers and James Couzens freeway a 58-year old checker cab driver struck the woman.

According to police they are unsure where the woman was coming from. She was pronounced dead at the scene, and sent to a local hospital. 

The driver of the cab is cooperating, while police investigate further. 

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