Robert Krenek, 86, dies when struck by vehicle in Walmart parking lot in Rockford, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Sun, 11/05/2017 - 12:29pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, March 3, 2017

UPDATE: Pedestrian hit by car in Walmart parking lot pronounced dead

According to investigators, the man was walking in one of the parking lot aisles toward the store when he was hit by a Chrysler 200 that was backing out of a parking spot. 

Coroner: Cause of death ‘heart related’ for man hit by car in Rockford Wal-Mart parking lot

Robert Krenek, 86, of Rockford, has been identified as the man who died Friday after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the North Alpine Road and East Riverside Boulevard Wal-Mart Supercenter.

A preliminary investigation by police showed Krenek was walking toward the store sometime before 3:30 p.m. when he was hit by a Chrysler 200 backing out of a parking space. He fell to the pavement and struck his head.

People Involved: 
Robert Krenek

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This was a shock to us all.

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