A 76-year-old woman hit and killed Monday night on a Gwinnett County street was crossing against a "do not cross" sign, police said Tuesday.
In an emailed statement, Gwinnett County police spokesman Cpl. Deon Washington said Lawrenceville resident Sarah Grindinger was hit by two vehicles near the intersection of Pleasant Hill Road and Corley Place. She died at the scene.
“The investigation has revealed that Grindinger attempted to cross Pleasant Hill Road from Corley Elementary towards the [La-Z-Boy] furniture store,” Washington said. “She was crossing in the crosswalk against the ‘do not cross’ signal when she was struck by at least two vehicles.”
Both drivers stopped at the scene and were interviewed before being released, Washington said. Neither speed nor alcohol were believed to be factors.
The crash happened around 6 p.m.
Grindinger's death marked the fourth fatal pedestrian crash in Gwinnett in less than a month. The other three — on Oct. 6, Oct. 22 and Oct. 26 — involved hit-and-run drivers, all of whom were arrested hours or days after their respective crashes.
Police believe all four crashes, however, involved pedestrians disobeying traffic laws.
The victims in two of the accidents were not in crosswalks when they were hit, police have said. Like Grindinger, the third victim was allegedly crossing against a “don’t walk” sign.
“The Gwinnett County Police Department is urging pedestrians to abide by the traffic laws that govern pedestrians crossing roadways,” Washington said. “It is paramount for the safety of vehicles on the roadways and pedestrian travel.”
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