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Man Crossing Palafox Street Struck and Killed
June 25, 2019
A pedestrian was struck and killed early Tuesday morning in Escambia County.
Ollie Jenkins, 52, was traveling south at 12:15 a.m. on Palafox Street near Tower Drive in a Cadillac Escalade and was unable to see 37-year old Reginald Wilson crossing the street due to poor lighting in the area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Wilson was transported Baptist Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Jenkins was not injured.
Any charges are pending the outcome of a FHP investigation.
File photo.
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4 Responses to “Man Crossing Palafox Street Struck and Killed”
>>>How does NE know that poor lighting was the reason Jenkins was unable to see Wilson?
“…. due to poor lighting in the area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.”
There’s your answer, right there in the story.
How does NE know that poor lighting was the reason Jenkins was unable to see Wilson? What if it was actually Wilson who didn’t take the necessary precautions to allow Jenkins to see him? Maybe wear a reflective vest or if you’re going to cross the road use a pedestrian crosswalk. How about ending your post with “it is unclear WHY Wilson did not appear to take any responsibility for his personal safety?”
@Rodney,
There are no sidewalks or marked crossing on that part of Palafox street and very little lighting if any at all. I travel that highway often and people wear dark clothing and walk close to roadway or on it. I have almost hit people several times because of this. Don’t see them until your right on top of them. I am surprised this type of accident hasn’t happened more. Praying for the family of both.
Why not cross the street in an area with better light? Was the pedestrian using a marked crossing section of the road? Using “poor lighting” as a reason for this horrible accident is a problem because it shifts responsibility. Writing implements are not the reason for gramatical errors and McDonalds is not the cause of obesity.