A woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle in early November has been identified by Colorado Springs Police.

Michaela Henderson, 25, was crossing South Academy Boulevard around 8:45 p.m., on Nov. 2,   in the 1800 block outside a designated crosswalk when she was hit by a driver in a passing vehicle. 

When officers arrived to the scene, Henderson was unresponsive and transported to a nearby hospital. She died the next day from her injuries. 

A spokesperson for the police department said the driver stayed on the scene of the accident. 

This marked Colorado Springs’ 45^th traffic death in 2024, matching last year’s total at this time. Over the past 365 days, there have been 50 traffic fatalities in Colorado Springs.