This accident, involving 2 vehicles occurred on Monday, April 5th 2021 at approximately 10:00 am. The driver of white improper passing. Injuries were reported. An officer from Springfield Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
WITNESS STATED THAT SHE WAS WB ON E HIGH ST. WHEN #1; A PEDESTRIAN; ATTEMPTED TO CROSS THE ROADWAY FROM SOUTH CURB TO NORTH CURB IN FRONT OF 2220 E HIGH ST. WITNESS STOPPED TO LET #1 CROSS ROADWAY; WHEN #2; A PICKUP PULLING A TRAILER WAS WB ON E HIGH STREET BEHIND THE WITNESS ATTEMPTED TO PASS WITNESS ON THE RIGHT. IN DOING SO; #2 STRUCK #1 WITH THE TRAILER THAT #2 WAS PULLING CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. #2 FLED THE SCENE WITHOUT STOPPING. #1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO SRMC WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED FROM THE INJURIES.

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Passanger: 57 years old, Male, Fatal Seatbelt: None |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: Other/unknown, Not injured Seatbelt: Other/unknown Airbags: Not deployed |
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