A woman was struck and killed while trying to cross Interstate 95 in Miami Wednesday morning, authorities said.
The incident happened around 6 a.m. on I-95 north in the area of Northwest 2nd Street.
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WATCH HEREFlorida Highway Patrol officials said the pedestrian was attempting to cross the roadway when she was struck by an oncoming white Honda SUV.
The woman died at the scene as a result of her injuries, FHP officials said. Her identity hasn't been released.
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The incident caused major traffic delays throughout much of the morning. Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed traffic barely moving and completely backed up to US-1 at one point.
The incident remains under investigation.
This is a developing story, check back with NBC6 for updates.
