The accident occurred just around 10:00 last night on the Goedverwagting Public Road, East Coast of Demerara and involved a motor car and a pedestrian.
There are reports that the car PRR 6071 was proceeding West along the southern side of the road when the accident occurred. The driver told the police investigators that the pedestrian ran across the road from South to North.
The left front side of the vehicle collided with the woman, she was picked up taken to the GPHC and died about 05:35 while receiving treatment this morning.
Up to news time, the body was still to be identified and is currently at the GPHC mortuary.
The Police said a breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver and it revealed that no alcohol was found in his system. He remains in custody as the probe continues.