November 4, 2009 Woman found hurt in middle of RI street

(NECN/AP - Pawtucket, R.I.) - Pawtucket police are investigating the death of a woman who was found severely injured and lying in the middle of a city street.

Police say the woman was spotted on West Avenue just after 7pm last night. She was unconscious and suffering from major leg injuries. She died on the way to the hospital.

Her name has not been released.

Police are not saying whether it's a hit-and-run because the cause of death remains under investigation.