Woman fatally struck by car while crossing Providence Road in south Charlotte

A 52-year-old woman was struck and killed Sunday while crossing Providence Road near Old Providence Road in south Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

The woman was identified as Rhonda Michelle Cook, and she was pronounced dead later that day at Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center, police said in a release.

It happened about 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the 5700 block of Providence Road and only one vehicle was involved, CMPD said in the release.

“Upon their arrival, officers located a 2008 Nissan Altima that was being driven by Eileen Redmond Miller, 61. They also located a pedestrian, Rhonda Michelle Cook, who had been struck by the Nissan,” said the release.

“The preliminary investigation has revealed that the Rhonda Cook was crossing Providence Road near Old Providence Road when she was struck by the Nissan Altima. ... A crosswalk was not being used by Rhonda Cook when she was struck.”

The Nissan was southbound on Providence Road in the left straight lane when the crash occurred, police said. “Neither speed or impairment are contributing factors,” a release said.

Miller and a juvenile in her car were not injured in the crash, police said.

The incident remains under investigation, police said.

This story was originally published November 25, 2019 at 5:25 AM.