Woman, 59, killed crossing road named
Family HandoutA 59-year-old woman who died after being hit by a car has been named.
Diane Jones, from Sunderland, was struck by a black Volvo XC90 as she was crossing Durham Road in Farringdon, Sunderland, at about 23:00 GMT on Saturday, Northumbria Police said.
She was pronounced dead at the scene near the junction with Arbroath Road.
A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving while uninsured and disqualified as well as aggravated vehicle taking. He was due to appear at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.
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