Pedestrian Fatalities Under Investigation Nationwide

Several recent pedestrian accidents have resulted in fatalities and serious injuries across the United States. In Watertown, NY, 47-year-old Marty Parish is in critical condition after being struck by 26-year-old Hunter DuPree while crossing State Street outside of a crosswalk. In Randolph, MA, a 56-year-old man died after being hit by a Toyota 4Runner, with the driver remaining on the scene and no charges filed. A fatal incident in Hayward, CA involved a 30-year-old woman who was reportedly in a crosswalk when struck by a Dodge Caravan driven by a 17-year-old, with speed being a possible factor. Similarly, in Melville, NY, a pedestrian was killed by a Toyota sedan driven by 23-year-old Maxwell Morris, who was not injured. Investigations into these accidents are ongoing, with local authorities urging pedestrians to use crosswalks for safety.