One pedestrian killed near 5700 S PULASKI RD in West Elsdon

A pedestrian was killed after a Thursday morning turning collision in West Elsdon on October 5, 2023 at 5:11 AM.

The crash occurred near 5700 S PULASKI RD, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2018 Dodge Durango was heading south while turning left. The driver, a 28-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.
• A 2011 Mazda CX-7 was heading south. The driver, a 62-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.

A 70-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described him as crossing with the signal; he was killed.

Police were notified at 5:15 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 240th injurious crash reported in October 2023, and the 12,562nd injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 108th fatal crash for 2023.