Fatal Pedestrian Crashes Nationwide
Motorcycle Rider Arrested Following Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Fort Wayne
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San Jose police said the crash occurred around 7:50 p.m. on Sept. 13 near South King Road and Biscayne Way; the vehicle was a northbound 2014 Chevrolet SS.
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The San Jose death was the city’s 39th traffic fatality of 2026; at the same point the previous year, police had investigated 27 traffic deaths on city streets.
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In Springfield, police said Thomas Gum was crossing Old Keene Mill Road from north to south toward Backlick Road shortly before 8:20 p.m. when an eastbound white SUV struck him; he was pronounced dead at a hospital.
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In the Mt. Healthy crash, the pedestrian was struck near Hamilton Avenue and Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway at about 11:30 a.m.; the driver was also taken to a hospital, though authorities had not reported the driver's condition.
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Fort Wayne police said Quincy A. English was booked into the Allen County Jail and also faced preliminary charges of criminal recklessness and obstruction of justice.
A Fort Wayne man was arrested Sunday night after a motorcycle struck and killed a pedestrian on Lafayette Street. Fort Wayne Police say Quincy English faces a felony charge of leaving the scene resulting in death, along with preliminary charges of criminal recklessness and obstruction of justice. English was booked into the Allen County Jail.
The arrest comes as pedestrian deaths continue climbing across the country. San Jose has recorded 39 traffic fatalities so far in 2026 — 44% higher than the 27 deaths recorded during the same period last year, according to Mercury News.
Deadly Hit-and-Run in Virginia Left No Witnesses
In Springfield, Virginia, a pedestrian named Thomas Gum was struck by a white SUV and killed. WJLA reported the crash happened near Old Keene Mill Road and Backlick Road before 8:20 p.m. The driver fled the scene. Police are asking the public for information about the vehicle and any witnesses to the collision.
San Jose Pedestrian Dies Three Weeks After Being Hit
A San Jose pedestrian was struck by a northbound 2014 Chevrolet SS around 7:50 p.m. on September 13 near South King Road and Biscayne Way. The victim was crossing outside a marked crosswalk. East Bay Times reported he died nearly three weeks later from injuries sustained in the crash. The driver remained at the scene, and police said impairment was not suspected.
Ohio Crash Fatality Details Still Being Investigated
A pedestrian was killed Monday morning in Mt. Healthy, Ohio, after being struck near Hamilton Avenue and Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway at approximately 11:30 a.m. Authorities have not released the victim's identity or explained what caused the collision. The driver involved in the crash was taken to a hospital, but police have not disclosed the driver's condition or filed charges.
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