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Driver hits, kills pedestrian on east side as pedestrian deaths continue to increase city-wide
Police are investigating a fatal crash on the east side Saturday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., police were called to the 2500 block of North Main Street on a report of driver striking a pedestrian. Police say a 46-year-old man was attempting to cross Main Street between a bus stop and the Walgreens when the driver struck him with his car. The injured pedestrian was unresponsive at the scene and reportedly died on the way to the hospital. Police say the driver was not impaired and remained at the scene.
This is the eighth death of a pedestrian in the city this year, an increase of 20% from last year at this time. Three pedestrians have died on this stretch of Main Street, which, despite being a busy shopping area, has high traffic speeds and a lack of streetlights.
This is the eighth death of a pedestrian in the city this year, an increase of 20% from last year at this time. Three pedestrians have died on this stretch of Main Street, which, despite being a busy shopping area, has high traffic speeds and a lack of streetlights.
