Robert Krenek, 86, dies when struck by vehicle in Walmart parking lot in Rockford, Illinois
Modified Date:
Sun, 11/05/2017 - 12:29pmAccident 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.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Parking Lot AccidentsPeople Involved:
Robert Krenek
City:
Rockford, ILCounty:
Winnebago County, ILArea:
Rockford, IL
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This was a shock to us all.
This was a shock to us all.
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