Woman killed in accident identified

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, February 16, 2005

The elderly woman killed Tuesday night after being accidentally hit by a car has been identified as Selma resident Virginia Nichols, according to police reports.

Police spokesperson Lt. David Evans said the accident, which occurred in the 400 block of Birch Street, is “still under investigation.”

The 82-year-old victim was killed when her friend apparently backed over her with a car, according to Evans.

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When Selma Police and a CARE Ambulance arrived on the scene around 6 p.m., they found the victim’s body lying in the street.

Police are handling the incident as a death investigation, but believe it was the result of an accident.

“We are looking into any other circumstances,” Evans said.