Police: Beverly woman killed after being struck by car in Salem parking lot

A Beverly woman lost her life after she was struck by a car in a Salem parking lot Friday morning.

According to Salem police, Karen Raffa, 69, was hit while she was in the parking lot of the North Schore Physicians Group on Highland Avenue at approximately 11:00 a.m.

The Beverly native was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital to be treated for injuries to her leg and wrist. Despite initially being reported to be in stable condition, she succumbed to her injuries in the hospital.

The driver of the vehicle that hit Raffa, an 87-year-old Peabody woman, stayed at the scene of the crash.

The crash is being investigated by Salem police with assistance from the Essex District Attorney’s office.

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