ProJo: Johnston woman, 63, killed in hit-and-run

A 63-year-old woman died after she was struck in a hit-and-run by a black sedan at about 8:45 p.m. Monday.

The woman, who was leaving the Cumberland Farms with her adult son, had just stepped off the curb a little ahead of him when a black sedan hit her, sending her forward about 50 feet onto the pavement. She was taken to the hospital but did not survive her injuries, Johnston Deputy Chief Daniel Parrillo said.