John King 53, struck and killed by car while walking on the side of road at night in Hartford County.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:21am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Police Identify Pedestrian Killed on Route 83 in Manchester.

Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday evening on Route 83/Oakland Street in Manchester.

Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday evening on Route 83/Oakland Street in Manchester.

Manchester police said 53-year-old John King died at Manchester Memorial Hospital after he was hit by a Subaru traveling southbound on Route 83/Oakland Street Thursday evening. It happened around 6:40 p.m.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, but police said it doesn't appear as though speed or driver impairment played a part.

King was walking in the same direction as the Subaru was traveling and was pushing a shopping cart along the side of the road, according to police. He is not associated with any specific address.

Route 83/Oakland Street was closed for hours Thursday between Sheldon and Rachel roads while authorities investigated and worked to clear the scene.

Toxicology results for King are pending.

People Involved: 
John King

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