A grandmother was struck and killed by a driver, reportedly an illegal immigrant, as she walked back to her car after doing her grocery shopping at a Publix supermarket in the United States, police have said. The case has drawn significant attention given the driver's immigration status, feeding into wider political debate in the US over illegal immigration and public safety.

Details of the incident remain limited from the available report, though authorities have confirmed the woman, described by loved ones as a beloved grandmother, died after being run over in the store's car park. Police are treating the case as a criminal matter and further details on charges against the driver are expected as the investigation continues.