Fatal Pedestrian Crashes
Three Pedestrians Killed in Separate Traffic Crashes Across Three Cities
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Three pedestrians were killed in separate crashes in Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale and San Diego. In Las Vegas, a man struck by a turning pickup near Sahara Avenue and Paradise Road on June 23 died July 5 after his condition worsened; police said the driver showed no signs of impairment, and the death was Metro’s 89th traffic-related fatality of the year. In Fort Lauderdale, 59-year-old Richard R. Magno was struck and killed while crossing West Broward Boulevard near Interstate 95; surveillance video reportedly showed a vehicle crossing a median before hitting him, and the driver stayed at the scene and was hospitalized with minor injuries. Police closed the eastbound lanes for about two hours while investigating, and had not released further details about what led to the crash. In San Diego’s North Park neighborhood, a 70-year-old pedestrian died after stepping into El Cajon Boulevard and being hit by a car. Separately, a pedestrian suffered serious injuries in a Monday morning collision near Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard, where police closed the road during their investigation.
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In Las Vegas, the crash occurred at about 3:26 p.m.; the pedestrian was initially taken to Sunrise Hospital with injuries described as minor, and police said his identity had not been released.
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Fort Lauderdale police said the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as 59-year-old Richard R. Magno, and the crash happened on the 1800 block of West Broward Boulevard, just east of I-95.
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In San Diego, the crash happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. near El Cajon Boulevard and 30th Street. Police said a 66-year-old man driving a 2006 Mercedes E350 eastbound struck the pedestrian after he stepped into the road from the south sidewalk.
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