Fatal Crash in Sheffield

ON JANUARY 1^ST AT APPROXIMATLEY 5:45 PM SHEFFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE AREA OF 601 E 2ND STREET IN REGARD TO A VEHICLE VERSUS PEDESTRIAN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH. WHEN POLICE UNITS ARRIVED SHEFFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALREADY ON SCENE. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL WHERE SHE LATER SUCCUMBED TO HER INJURIES. THE VICTIM WAS IDENTIFIED AS FRANCIS SHARON KUYKENDALL 55, OF SHEFFIELD. THE DRIVER THAT WAS INVOLVED REMAINED ON SCENE AND WAS FULLY COOPERATIVE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. NO CHARGES ARE EXPECTED TO BE FILED BUT THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Fatal Crash