Police said the vehicle rolled backward after the woman got out while it was not in park.
MOORE, Okla. — A woman has died from injuries suffered when her own vehicle rolled backward and struck her outside a fast-food restaurant in Moore, police said.
The Moore Police Department said officers responded around 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, to an auto-pedestrian incident at a Chick-fil-A near Southwest 19th Street and Telephone Road. The woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital.
Investigators determined that the woman had stepped out of the vehicle while it was not in park, according to police. The vehicle then began rolling backward, knocked her to the ground and struck her.
Police announced Friday morning that the woman had died from her injuries. Authorities have not publicly released her name or other identifying information.
The department expressed condolences to the woman’s family and loved ones after announcing her death. Police did not release additional information about the circumstances surrounding the incident or say whether anyone else was inside the vehicle at the time.
The incident was initially reported Thursday evening as one involving a seriously injured pedestrian. Early reports said the woman was transported to a hospital after being struck by the vehicle she had been driving. Her death was confirmed by police the following morning.
The crash occurred near the intersection of Southwest 19th Street and Telephone Road, where the Chick-fil-A is located. Police have described the incident as an auto-pedestrian event and have not announced any criminal allegations connected to the woman’s death.
Authorities had not released the woman’s identity or further details about the investigation as of Saturday. No additional injuries were publicly reported in connection with the incident.
Author note: Last updated October 17, 2026.