Teresita Telesford Millard, 67, was struck and killed by a vehicle at the intersection of Lancaster Drive and Wolverine Street Northeast in Salem, Oregon
Pedestrian dies after being struck by SUV in Salem crosswalk
Salem Police say the preliminary investigation revealed the SUV driver was in the dedicated left turn lane. “After the traffic signal cycled, the pedestrian began crossing eastbound within the marked crosswalk when the SUV driver initiated the left turn, striking the pedestrian,” SPD said in a press release.
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