The woman killed while checking her mailbox on River Road in Wheatland Tuesday morning has been identified by her family as 89-year-old Geraldine Ukshe.

She was hit by a pickup truck while crossing the road from her home to the mailbox. The driver remained on scene and cooperated with authorities.

River Road has a 45 mph speed limit, but neighbors say drivers often go faster. Deputies have not said how fast the truck may have been going.

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