A 59-year-old woman died in hospital, Wednesday following a crash on Nov. 8, when a Toyota Corolla struck her wheelchair while she was attempting to cross an intersection at North La Cholla Boulevard and West Orange Grove Road.
According to a news release from Pima County Sheriff's Department, Cathy Spears was attempting to cross the road in the crosswalk, when she was hit at about 7:30 p.m. The Corolla had a green light at the time of the crash, the news release said.
The driver of the Corolla has been identified as 68-year-old Margaret Zirnheld.
Spears died from her injuries on Wednesday.
The investigation is ongoing.
