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Woman dies in Delco hit-and-run

A 24-year-old woman was killed after a fatal hit-and-run in Chester, Delaware County, on Tuesday morning, police said. Chester Police are asking for the public's help in locating the driver.

A 24-year-old woman was killed after a fatal hit-and-run in Chester, Delaware County, on Tuesday morning, police said.

Chester Police are asking for the public's help in locating the driver.

The victim, a Boothwyn resident, was walking in the area of 9th and Hayes Streets around 7:30 a.m.

The vehicle that hit her was described as a black Nissan sedan, with heavy front-end damage. It was last seen going east on West 9th Street at a high rate of speed.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

A vehicle fitting the description was later found in the 2100 block of W. 6th Street in Chester, and was towed by city and county detectives, who are investigating.

Anyone with information about this accident is asked to call Chester Detective Lawrence Weigand at 610-447-8426 or Sgt. William Gordon at 610-891-4700.

- Julie Shaw