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AMHERST — The woman who died after being struck by a vehicle outside her Hunters Hill Circle Tuesday evening has been identified as Maria Julia Hernandez, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s office.

Hernandez, 67, was allegedly hit by a vehicle driven by her husband in the driveway of their home. She was taken by ambulance to Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, where she was pronounced dead around 6:30 p.m.

Mary Carey, spokeswoman for the office, said the family is requesting privacy following the incident, which remains under investigation.

Scott Merzbach can be reached at smerzbach@gazettenet.com.

Scott Merzbach is a reporter covering local government and school news in Amherst and Hadley, as well as Hatfield, Leverett, Pelham and Shutesbury. He can be reached at smerzbach@gazettenet.com or 413-585-5253.