Tragic Accident Kills Pedestrian in MarionTragic Accident Kills Pedestrian in Marion On Monday morning, a tragic accident in Marion resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Incident Details According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 72-year-old Linda Showalter of Belleville was walking on the sidewalk when she was struck by a car driven by 85-year-old Sandra Brown of Marion. Brown’s car was pulling out of a driveway onto Center Street when the impact occurred. The collision sent Brown’s car into an eastbound truck driven by 53-year-old James McGinnis of Marion. Fatal Injuries Sadly, Showalter was pronounced dead at the scene. Two children, aged 2 and 7, were accompanying Showalter at the time. The 2-year-old sustained minor injuries, while the 7-year-old remained unharmed. Minor Injuries and Treatment Brown and a passenger in her vehicle were transported to Marion General Hospital with minor injuries. McGinnis was not injured. Investigation Continues Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident. Details of the investigation are currently unavailable.
A pedestrian was killed late Monday morning in Marion after being hit by a vehicle.
According to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Marion Post, 72-year-old Linda Showalter of Belleville was walking on the sidewalk when a car driven by 85-year-old Sandra Brown of Marion pulled out of a driveway onto Center Street, hitting her.
Showalter and Brown’s car was then struck by an eastbound truck driven by 53-year-old James McGinnis of Marion.
Showalter was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 2-year-old and a 7-year-old were with Showalter at the time of the crash. The 2-year-old suffered minor injuries and the 7-year-old was not injured.
Brown and a passenger in her vehicle were taken to Marion General Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
McGinnis was not injured.
The investigation into the crash is still ongoing.
