Accident
A 58-year-old man was killed after he was hit by a car while trying to cross a street in his motorized wheelchair, Metro Police said.
Around 6 p.m. Thursday, the man was struck by a 2008 Nissan Altima near Jones Boulevard and Moberly Avenue. The driver, 65-year-old Keiko Cubit remained at the scene, and police said she did not seem impaired. Police said the man was not in a crosswalk when he was hit by the car. He was then transported to University Medical Center.
The fatality was the 102nd traffic-related death in the Metro Police jurisdiction this year.
Join the Discussion:
Check this out for a full explanation of our conversion to the LiveFyre commenting system and instructions on how to sign up for an account.
Full comments policy