Update: Woman Killed by Van on Columbia Street

Update, 1:59 p.m.: The woman struck was 56-years-old. Her name has not yet been released. The van, a 1996 Ford, was traveling east on Summit Street and made a left turn onto Columbia Street. The van then struck the woman who was crossing Columbia Street from east to west in the north crosswalk.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

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A woman in her 50's crossing Columbia Street near Summit Street was struck and killed by a van early Thursday morning, police said.

The woman, whose name has not been released, was taken to where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

The accident occurred at 7:39 a.m., cops said. At 8:30 a.m. the entire block was closed off.

The driver of the van remained on the scene, and police are investigating whether any criminality was involved.

Neighbors passing by weren't surprised that an accident had occurred.

"There needs to be a stoplight there," said Libby Fine, who walks her dog to Woofs n' Whiskers on Summit Street every morning. "Cars just blow through."

John Polakas lives on the corner of Columbia and Carroll streets, and also said a stoplight was needed. 

"This area is pretty bad, with IKEA, the BQE, this road is very busy," he said. "There should be a light here."

Fine suggested always keeping your wits about you.

"I'm always careful," said Fine. "I just assume cars aren't going to stop."