One person killed, and one other person injured near 4701 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR in Grand Boulevard

A driver was killed after a Friday evening rear end collision in Grand Boulevard on June 9, 2023 at 8:38 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 4701 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 35 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dusk, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2013 Chrysler Town & Country was heading south. The driver, a 33-year-old man, was killed; his airbag deployed and he was trapped. A 33-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed and he was trapped.
• A 2011 Ford Taurus was heading south and was hit in the rear. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was uninjured.

Police were notified at 8:38 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 460th injurious crash reported in June 2023, and the 6,658th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 64th fatal crash for 2023.