Mamawa Simai, 64, killed in pedestrian collision at Elliot Avenue and South First Street in Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville woman killed crossing intersection
At around 7:25 p.m. on October 4, Mamawa Simai was walking to work when she was struck by a car with Matthew Christian Kozub behind the wheel, according to the news release. Kozub stayed on scene and called law enforcement to report the crash.
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