Thursday evening, a Cottonwood Police Officer on patrol came across a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident that had just occurred at the crosswalk at East Cherry and South Main Street. Sgt. Cody Smith says an SUV was traveling northbound in the inside lane when a male subject entered the crosswalk. The driver said they did not see the pedestrian. Smith says officers were later informed by witnesses that the crossing signal beacon was not activated before the man entered the crosswalk. Smith says the critically injured man was transported to VVMC where he succumbed to his injuries. No criminal charges have been filed against the driver of the SUV. The incident is still under investigation. No names have been released.
