All articles tagged with #pedestrian fatality
A man in his 60s was killed in a multi-vehicle hit-and-run in Studio City, Los Angeles, after being struck by a cargo van, a white SUV, and a sedan on Ventura Boulevard. Police are seeking the public's help to identify the drivers involved, offering a reward for information leading to their arrest.
A woman was fatally struck by a turning SUV in a hit-and-run incident on the Lower East Side, with the driver fleeing the scene after the crash at Stanton and Clinton streets; the woman was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital, and an investigation is ongoing.
A car lost control and crashed into a Walgreens parking lot in Hillside, killing a 78-year-old pedestrian and injuring several others, including police officers. The driver, a 73-year-old man, reportedly experienced a medical emergency and is undergoing further evaluation. Multiple ambulances responded to the scene, and the intersection was closed for investigation.
Country singer Conner Smith was involved in a fatal accident in Nashville where he allegedly hit and killed a woman crossing in a crosswalk; police are investigating, and Smith is cooperating.
Country singer Conner Smith was involved in a fatal car accident in Nashville, hitting 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins in a crosswalk, resulting in her death. Authorities indicate Smith failed to yield the right of way but showed no signs of impairment; no charges have been filed as the investigation continues.
Country singer Conner Smith was involved in a fatal car accident in Nashville, hitting and killing 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins in a crosswalk; he is cooperating with authorities and has not been charged yet.
Jules Tougna Tamen, 59, of Madison, turned himself in and was charged with hit-and-run resulting in death after allegedly striking and killing a woman running in the middle of the Beltline near Fish Hatchery Road. The incident occurred on Jan. 26, and Tougna Tamen left the scene, parking at his home about a mile away. His blue 2005 Lexus was found at his home, and he now faces up to 25 years in prison for the charges.
A person was hit and killed by a northbound Caltrain near the California Avenue station in Palo Alto, with no other injuries reported. The incident caused delays in train service, and the identity of the victim will be released once confirmed. This comes after a separate incident earlier in the week when a Caltrain hit an unoccupied car in south Palo Alto.
A man identified as Philip Latham died after attempting to run across Interstate 75 northbound in Boone County, Kentucky, following a four-vehicle crash. The crash occurred due to icy road conditions when a Toyota Tacoma lost control and collided with a Ford Focus driven by Latham. After the crash, Latham tried to run across the highway and was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado, resulting in his death. No other injuries were reported, and authorities do not believe speed or intoxication played a role in the crashes.
A man in White Settlement, Texas, was detained after police found a dead body in his car's passenger seat. The driver, Nestor Luján Flores, had apparently fatally struck a pedestrian but claimed he had hit an animal. Police discovered the body after responding to a report of a damaged vehicle with the driver slumped over the steering wheel. Flores now faces charges of intoxication manslaughter and failure to stop and render aid. The investigation has been handed over to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office.
A woman was found dead in a median in Nashville, Tennessee, and police suspect she was hit by a car. The incident occurred early in the morning, and no vehicle description has been released. The police are urging anyone with information to come forward, and the investigation is ongoing.
A man was fatally struck by a car on the Southfield Freeway after a vehicle crash. The boyfriend of one of the drivers parked his car in the right lane and was walking to the crash scene when he was hit by a red pickup truck, which also struck the Jeep involved in the initial crash. The boyfriend died at the scene, while the female driver of the Jeep was impaired. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene but was later apprehended by the police. Authorities are urging witnesses to come forward and reminding drivers not to drive impaired and to stay in their vehicles after a crash.
A person waiting at a bus stop in Southeast Portland was killed when a car rolled over onto the sidewalk and crashed through the bus stop. This incident marks the fifth fatal crash in Portland within the past 10 days. The driver remained at the scene and was unharmed, while the identities of both the driver and the victim have not yet been disclosed. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
A multi-vehicle crash in North Las Vegas resulted in a pedestrian being hit and killed by a vehicle that lost control. The driver of the vehicle, a 2005 Cadillac Escalade, fled the scene on foot and is still at large. The crash involved four vehicles, with the driver of a Chevrolet Camaro under arrest for traffic-related charges. The North Las Vegas Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward.
The driver involved in the fatal DDOT bus crash that killed a woman earlier this month has been terminated from her job, according to a top Detroit transit official. The driver, Geraldine Johnson, faces one count of moving violation causing death, a misdemeanor, in the crash that killed Janice Bauer, 67, as she was headed to her job at SMART. Johnson was called a "serious danger to the community" based on her crash history, which included an earlier pedestrian fatality in 2015.