A 58-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle on Howard Avenue late Tuesday night, according to the Windsor police. The collision occurred shortly after 11 p.m. in the 2800 block of Howard Avenue.
Police said officers arrived to find an unresponsive man in the roadway receiving medical treatment from Essex-Windsor EMS and Windsor Fire and Rescue Services. Investigators determined the man was crossing the street outside of a marked crosswalk and was struck by a vehicle travelling southbound on Howard Avenue. The 58-year-old man was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The driver remained at the scene.
Members of the Windsor Police Service traffic reconstruction unit closed Howard Avenue between Edinborough Street and Grand Marais Road East for several hours overnight while investigators examined the scene. The roadway has since reopened.
The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has further information or video footage to contact the traffic enforcement unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 7032. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at catchcrooks.com.
Third pedestrian death in recent weeks
Tuesday’s fatal collision is the city’s third pedestrian death in recent weeks, with all three incidents occurring along major corridors in Windsor. Earlier this month, a 69-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle on Howard Avenue. Police said officers responded to the intersection of Howard Avenue and Charles Street at around 5 a.m. on May 2. When they arrived, they found an unresponsive man lying in the roadway. Investigators believe the man was attempting to cross the street when he was struck by a northbound vehicle. He later died in hospital.
The man’s death followed another fatal pedestrian collision on April 15, when a 65-year-old woman was struck and killed in the 1600 block of Tecumseh Road East. According to police, the woman was crossing the street mid-block when she was hit by an eastbound vehicle. The impact reportedly threw her into the opposite lane, where she was struck by a second vehicle. The driver of the first vehicle remained at the scene, while the second driver fled and has not been identified. Investigators continue to seek information that may help identify the second driver.
