A Smyrna woman whose car broke down, died on Tuesday night after being hit by an oncoming vehicle shortly after she got out of her car and began walking. Koriona Harding, identified as the pedestrian who was struck and killed January 14th on Murfreesboro Pike near Parks Retreat Drive in Nashville, was only 21-years-of-age, according to Metro Police.

The preliminary investigation shows that the driver of a Honda CRV was traveling southbound on Murfreesboro Pike when he reportedly had to swerve into the center lane to avoid a collision with the vehicle in front him after that driver slammed on their brakes to avoid Harding, who was then struck by the Honda. She died at the scene.

The driver of the Honda CRV remained on the scene. The vehicle that had been in front of him did not stop. Officers located Harding's vehicle a short distance away on Murfreesboro Pike where it had apparently broken down.

No charges were placed against the 21-year-old driver of the Honda