Spokane Valley woman hit by car, killed

A Spokane Valley woman was killed late Thursday when she was hit by a car while walking in a westbound lane of state Highway 2 east of Airway Heights. Trycia M. Benzie, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene, shortly before midnight, the Washington State Patrol said. Benzie was hit by a 2004 Ford Focus driven by Katerina S. Jahn, 21, of Spokane. Jahn was not injured. She was wearing a seat belt. No charges are expected, the WSP said.