Central Avenue crash kills woman in Albany

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Police in Albany are investigating a crash that killed a woman Thursday night.

It happened around 10:15 p.m. on Central Avenue near Robin Street. Police say 52-year-old Kathleen McBride of Albany was on foot when a van hit her. The vehicle then crashed into a building.

McBride was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the van was taken to Albany Medical Center. Police say his injuries are not life-threatening.

It appears the van was driving east on Central Avenue when it crossed the centerline and hit McBride, according to the preliminary investigation.