The Cowlitz County coroner says a Kelso woman was struck and killed by a car as she was coming home from her regular run.

Coroner Tim Davidson told The Daily News ( http://is.gd/ZXYci1) 56-year-old Julia M. Smith died Thursday morning not far from her home.

The Cowlitz County sheriff's office said the driver was interviewed and released while the investigation continues.

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Information from: The Daily News, http://www.tdn.com