Pedestrian, 69, Dies in Collision on Howard Avenue
Windsor police report that a 69-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle on Howard Avenue on Saturday morning. The incident occurred near the intersection of Howard Avenue and Charles Street at approximately 5 a.m. Officers arrived to find an unresponsive man lying in the street.
Investigation Details
Investigators believe the man was attempting to cross the road when he was hit by a vehicle traveling northbound on Howard Avenue. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The name of the deceased has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Howard Avenue between Edinborough Street and Grand Marais Road East was closed in both directions for several hours as the Windsor Police Service traffic reconstruction unit conducted their investigation.
Police Appeal for Information
The investigation remains ongoing. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has additional information, including dashcam or surveillance footage, to contact the traffic enforcement unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 7032. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at catchcrooks.com.
Recent Pedestrian Fatalities
This incident marks the second pedestrian death in Windsor in recent weeks. On April 15, a 65-year-old woman was struck and killed in the 1600 block of Tecumseh Road East, east of Lincoln Road in South Walkerville. She was crossing the street mid-block when she was hit by an eastbound vehicle. The force of the initial impact threw her into the opposing lane, where she was struck by a second vehicle. The driver of the first vehicle remained at the scene, but the second driver fled and has not been identified. Investigators continue to seek information to identify the second driver.
Police urge anyone with relevant information to come forward to assist with these investigations.
