LOCAL : Auto Collision Kills Pedestrian
Fullerton police said today they are trying to learn the identity of a pedestrian killed in an auto accident at Acacia and Chapman avenues.
The man was killed and another pedestrian slightly injured when they were struck by a car at the intersection about 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, police said.
The accident occurred when Mary Frances Kady, 46, of Fullerton allegedly ran a red light as she drove south on Acacia Avenue, according to police. Her car collided with a vehicle driven by Tommy Philavong, 18, of Fullerton. The force of the impact pushed Philavong’s car into the two pedestrians.
The unidentified man was taken to Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center, where he died at 11:17 p.m. The other pedestrian, whose name was not available, was treated at the scene. Kady and Philavong were both taken to St. Jude Hospital in Yorba Linda for treatment of minor injuries. Officers said they were still investigating the exact cause of the accident and that Kady had not been cited.
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