Waco – Woman Struck by Car on Interstate 35

Waco law enforcement officials have identified the woman who died after getting hit by a car on Interstate 35 last Saturday.

The fatality was identified as 38-year-old Celeste Huerta.

Huerta was driving along I-35 when she encountered a mechanical problem with her car and pulled over to the shoulder of the road. She stepped out of her vehicle to call for assistance when she was struck by a passing vehicle. The impact knocked Huerta down to the ground, leaving her seriously injured. She succumbed to her injuries, as per emergency crews.

Authorities did not provide information about the driver who struck Huerta. No charges have been made as the investigation is still in progress.