Pedestrian struck and killed by a vehicle near East 5th Street and Richmond Street in Plainfield, New Jersey
Pedestrian killed in crash in Plainfield
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Plainfield last week, authorities said. The person was hit shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday in the area of East 5th and Richmond streets, according to State Police fatal crash data.
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