Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Runs Raise Safety Concerns

Several fatal pedestrian incidents have occurred recently across the United States, highlighting ongoing concerns about road safety. In Tacoma, Washington, an unidentified pedestrian was killed after being struck by four vehicles on I-705 late at night, with possible drugs or alcohol under investigation. In Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, police are searching for the driver of a black sedan that fatally hit a 52-year-old unclothed man walking on I-94. In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 51-year-old Fernando Rodriguez Garcia died in the hospital days after being struck by a car while crossing the street, with no charges filed. In Richmond, Virginia, 54-year-old Rogelio Garcia was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing Hull Street Road outside a crosswalk, and authorities are seeking information about the fleeing driver. These incidents underscore the dangers pedestrians face, especially at night or outside designated crosswalks.