Pedestrian killed in Clarksville accident

A woman was killed after she was hit by a vehicle while trying to cross a busy Clarksville roadway on foot Saturday night.

Clarksville Police say the woman in her 20’s tried to cross the 101st Airborne Division Parkway near Whitfield Road to get to Tracy Lane and walked into the path of an eastbound vehicle driven by 45-year old Jose Galvez.

The victim was wearing dark clothing, there was a light rain falling and police say Galvez had a green light.

The woman died after being struck by the vehicle and Galvez was not injured.

Police arrested Galvez for driving on a suspended license and for not having proof of insurance.