Woman using crosswalk fatally struck by car in downtown Atlanta

A woman was struck by a vehicle and killed Friday morning while using a crosswalk in downtown Atlanta, police said.

A vehicle was stopped at a red light on John Portman Boulevard about 6 a.m. when the light turned green and the driver went to make a left turn onto Ted Turner Drive, according to authorities. At the same time, police said the victim was using the crosswalk on Ted Turner.

The woman was struck by the car and died on scene, police said. Her name was not released.