DEMING, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Deming woman was injured following a hit-and-run crash.

Washington State Patrol says that the 56-year-old woman attempted to cross the Mount Baker Highway near Water Street in Deming around 5:30 Tuesday evening, Nov. 10.

A car heading west struck her and left the area.

The woman was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. It is unknown the extent of her injuries at this time, through WSP Trooper Kelsey Harding said on social media that the pedestrian was seriously injured.

WSP says the accident didn’t occur on a marked crosswalk, and their investigation is ongoing.

WSDOT said at the time that SR 542 was fully blocked for several hours.