Pedestrian crashes leave one dead in New Jersey, others injured

Police reported pedestrian-vehicle crashes in several communities. In Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, a 46-year-old Alberta man was injured Wednesday when an SUV turning onto Dominion Street struck him as he crossed; he was taken to hospital, and the cause remains under investigation. In Colorado Springs, a southbound car struck a pedestrian and a parked vehicle, leaving the pedestrian with life-threatening injuries; alcohol was not considered a factor. In Huntsville, a passerby helping at a separate minor crash was struck by another vehicle and taken to hospital in stable condition. In Hamilton Township, New Jersey, a pedestrian crossing against the signal was struck and pronounced dead at the scene; the crash occurred on Route 40 near Cantillon Boulevard. In Hamilton, Ohio, a pedestrian struck outside a crosswalk Wednesday night was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, and the crash remains under investigation.